D1 swimming · NEC
Howard University Women's Swimming
Washington, DC
Q1Program identity
Howard competes in D1 women's swimming in the NEC.
Division
D1
Conference
NEC
Type
Private · City
Q2Competition level
Roster event summaries
Current 2025-26 roster percentiles. Recorded times are event-specific roster facts, not coach-issued recruiting cuts.
| Event | Recorded times | Top quarter | Roster median | Lower-quarter line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 IM | 7 | 2:08.66 | 2:17.05 | 2:18.52 |
| 50 Free | 22 | 23.51 | 25.22 | 25.89 |
| 1000 Free | 6 | 10:43.32 | 10:48.67 | 10:50.95 |
| 100 Breast | 7 | 1:04.01 | 1:08.24 | 1:15.83 |
| 200 Free | 11 | 1:51.78 | 1:55.46 | 1:58.39 |
| 100 Back | 8 | 56.58 | 1:01.94 | 1:03.47 |
| 1650 Free | 6 | 17:49.22 | 18:03.25 | 18:06.55 |
| 100 Fly | 13 | 56.47 | 58.64 | 1:02.08 |
| 100 Free | 17 | 51.49 | 53.44 | 55.73 |
| 200 Fly | 5 | 2:15.04 | 2:21.10 | 2:26.84 |
| 500 Free | 7 | 5:06.91 | 5:08.73 | 5:14.22 |
| 200 Breast | 4 | 2:27.18 | 2:29.70 | 2:43.20 |
| 200 Back | 5 | 2:05.82 | 2:06.76 | 2:13.28 |
| 400 IM | 5 | 4:45.43 | 4:51.10 | 4:57.43 |
Short-course yards. Events with fewer than four current swimmers with a recorded time are omitted from this summary.
Q3Roster health
Roster
31
Seniors
5
Intl
10%
Q4Academics and cost
Acceptance
41%
6-yr grad
70%
Tuition
$35.8K
Academics
Howard enrolls 11,519 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 41%.
US News: #88 National
Selectivity
Selective
SAT range
1090–1320
ACT range
22–28
Median earnings
$47K
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Q5Next steps
Continue the research
Use the team facts on this page as the starting point, then compare the same event, conference, and academic priorities.
Frequently Asked Questions
How competitive is Howard's swim program?
Championship results for Howard aren't available yet for the 2025–26 season.
What times do I need to make Howard's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Howard's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 IM (2:18.52), 50 Free (25.89), 1000 Free (10:50.95) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Howard recruit internationally?
Yes. 9.7% of Howard's current roster is international (3 of 31 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Canada, Bermuda, and Trinidad and Tobago.
What's the academic profile at Howard?
Howard's acceptance rate is 41%, the school is ranked #88 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 70%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $47K.
How many swimmers does Howard send to NCAAs?
Championship results for Howard aren't available yet for the 2025–26 season.