D3 swimming · NESCAC
Colby College Men's Swimming
Waterville, ME
Roster
28
Acceptance
7%
6-yr grad
88%
Tuition
$69.6K
Type
Private · Town
Colby competes in D3 men's swimming in the NESCAC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Colby's strongest programs are in Liberal Arts / Undecided, Psychology, and Social Sciences.
US News: #24 Liberal Arts
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1460–1550
ACT range
32–34
Median earnings
$60K
The team
Conf. finish
9th
NCAA finish
15th
Seniors
6
Intl
4%
Roster event snapshot
Current 2025-26 roster percentiles. These describe swimmers on the team; they are not coach-issued recruiting cuts.
| Event | Swimmers | Top quarter | Roster median | Lower-quarter line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Free | 16 | 46.80 | 47.71 | 49.91 |
| 100 Breast | 5 | 57.14 | 57.51 | 58.02 |
| 1650 Free | 5 | 16:03.27 | 16:55.51 | 17:35.66 |
| 200 Free | 15 | 1:44.44 | 1:46.54 | 1:51.55 |
| 100 Fly | 12 | 51.47 | 53.97 | 58.14 |
| 200 Back | 4 | 1:53.85 | 1:58.32 | 2:07.45 |
| 50 Free | 19 | 21.09 | 21.80 | 23.10 |
| 100 Back | 6 | 52.39 | 54.06 | 54.32 |
| 200 Breast | 4 | 2:12.55 | 2:16.37 | 2:39.00 |
| 200 Fly | 5 | 1:52.29 | 1:52.75 | 1:55.75 |
| 500 Free | 8 | 4:42.71 | 4:48.03 | 5:02.28 |
| 200 IM | 11 | 1:55.60 | 2:01.22 | 2:04.69 |
| 1000 Free | 5 | 9:35.06 | 9:53.31 | 10:01.30 |
| 400 IM | 4 | 4:21.34 | 4:23.79 | 4:32.64 |
Short-course yards. Events with fewer than four current swimmers are omitted from this summary and remain available in the raw roster-times browser when data exists.
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 Colby's swim program?
Colby's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 9th at the NESCAC Mens Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 7 swimmers for NCAA D3 Championships.
What times do I need to make Colby's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Colby's roster typically needs to be near or below 100 Free (49.91), 100 Breast (58.02), 1650 Free (17:35.66) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Colby recruit internationally?
Yes. 3.6% of Colby's current roster is international (1 of 28 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from United Arab Emirates.
What's the academic profile at Colby?
Colby's acceptance rate is 7%, the school is ranked #24 Liberal Arts by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 88%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $60K.
How many swimmers does Colby send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Colby sent 7 swimmers to NCAA D3 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back, 100 Breast, and 100 Fly.