D3 swimming · NESCAC
Tufts University Men's Swimming
Medford, MA
Roster
35
Acceptance
12%
6-yr grad
94%
Tuition
$70.7K
Type
Private · Suburban
Tufts 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
Tufts is highly selective and graduates earn a median of $68,000 six years out.
US News: #36 National
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1470–1560
ACT range
33–35
Median earnings
$68K
The team
Conf. finish
2nd
NCAA finish
25th
Seniors
5
Intl
17%
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 Free | 17 | 1:41.13 | 1:42.98 | 1:43.83 |
| 100 Fly | 17 | 50.15 | 51.73 | 54.02 |
| 100 Back | 10 | 50.23 | 52.46 | 53.35 |
| 50 Free | 26 | 20.82 | 21.97 | 22.91 |
| 200 IM | 11 | 1:51.50 | 1:55.27 | 1:57.87 |
| 1000 Free | 5 | 9:29.40 | 9:30.20 | 9:59.32 |
| 1650 Free | 4 | 15:57.95 | 16:40.48 | 16:41.49 |
| 200 Back | 8 | 1:52.08 | 1:54.31 | 1:57.03 |
| 200 Fly | 11 | 1:52.10 | 1:53.19 | 1:56.56 |
| 500 Free | 7 | 4:28.55 | 4:37.59 | 4:40.46 |
| 100 Breast | 10 | 56.03 | 58.71 | 58.92 |
| 400 IM | 6 | 3:58.07 | 4:00.78 | 4:01.00 |
| 100 Free | 19 | 45.42 | 46.51 | 47.37 |
| 200 Breast | 8 | 2:01.41 | 2:04.94 | 2:07.31 |
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 Tufts's swim program?
Tufts's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 2nd at the NESCAC Mens Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 9 swimmers for NCAA D3 Championships.
What times do I need to make Tufts's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Tufts's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Free (1:43.83), 100 Fly (54.02), 100 Back (53.35) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Tufts recruit internationally?
Yes. 17.1% of Tufts's current roster is international (6 of 35 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from United Arab Emirates, Portugal, Turkey, Brazil, and India.
What's the academic profile at Tufts?
Tufts's acceptance rate is 12%, the school is ranked #36 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 94%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $68K.
How many swimmers does Tufts send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Tufts sent 9 swimmers to NCAA D3 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back, 100 Breast, and 100 Fly.