D3 swimming · NESCAC
Hamilton College Men's Swimming
Clinton, NY
Roster
36
Acceptance
14%
6-yr grad
92%
Tuition
$69K
Type
Private · Suburban
Hamilton 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
Hamilton is a liberal arts college with 2,031 undergraduates, ranked 13 by US News among liberal arts colleges.
US News: #13 Liberal Arts
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1450–1550
ACT range
33–35
Median earnings
$60K
The team
Conf. finish
6th
NCAA finish
44th
Seniors
9
Intl
3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 IM | 7 | 1:51.27 | 1:56.50 | 1:57.89 |
| 500 Free | 8 | 4:43.30 | 4:51.94 | 5:04.23 |
| 200 Fly | 7 | 1:58.95 | 2:01.75 | 2:03.69 |
| 1000 Free | 7 | 9:52.17 | 10:22.53 | 10:46.00 |
| 100 Breast | 8 | 56.30 | 58.18 | 1:02.29 |
| 100 Free | 21 | 46.55 | 48.32 | 48.85 |
| 1650 Free | 4 | 16:37.74 | 17:10.24 | 17:56.62 |
| 200 Breast | 6 | 2:05.59 | 2:09.52 | 2:14.42 |
| 50 Free | 26 | 21.54 | 22.24 | 22.66 |
| 400 IM | 5 | 4:11.18 | 4:14.40 | 4:20.66 |
| 200 Free | 14 | 1:41.22 | 1:43.88 | 1:44.75 |
| 100 Back | 9 | 51.13 | 51.90 | 53.22 |
| 100 Fly | 16 | 52.55 | 54.79 | 56.28 |
| 200 Back | 9 | 1:49.26 | 1:56.88 | 1:58.50 |
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 Hamilton's swim program?
Hamilton's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 6th at the NESCAC Mens Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 2 swimmers for NCAA D3 Championships.
What times do I need to make Hamilton's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Hamilton's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 IM (1:57.89), 500 Free (5:04.23), 200 Fly (2:03.69) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Hamilton recruit internationally?
Yes. 2.8% of Hamilton's current roster is international (1 of 36 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from France.
What's the academic profile at Hamilton?
Hamilton's acceptance rate is 14%, the school is ranked #13 Liberal Arts by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 92%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $60K.
How many swimmers does Hamilton send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Hamilton sent 2 swimmers to NCAA D3 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back, 100 Fly, and 200 Back.