D3 swimming · NESCAC
Tufts University Women's Swimming
Medford, MA
Roster
39
Acceptance
12%
6-yr grad
94%
Tuition
$70.7K
Type
Private · Suburban
Tufts competes in D3 women'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
—
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
8
Intl
10%
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 Back | 9 | 56.53 | 56.93 | 1:00.11 |
| 100 Free | 20 | 52.30 | 53.41 | 54.16 |
| 1000 Free | 4 | 10:15.54 | 10:33.21 | 10:42.98 |
| 200 Back | 7 | 2:00.92 | 2:03.97 | 2:08.27 |
| 200 Fly | 5 | 2:06.35 | 2:06.48 | 2:08.45 |
| 500 Free | 6 | 5:01.33 | 5:07.12 | 5:07.50 |
| 100 Fly | 14 | 57.84 | 1:01.71 | 1:02.31 |
| 50 Free | 21 | 24.18 | 24.75 | 25.43 |
| 200 Free | 16 | 1:53.13 | 1:54.94 | 1:59.26 |
| 100 Breast | 5 | 1:03.16 | 1:05.64 | 1:07.88 |
| 200 IM | 10 | 2:06.62 | 2:09.46 | 2:12.85 |
| 1650 Free | 4 | 17:08.26 | 17:42.05 | 17:43.34 |
| 200 Breast | 5 | 2:26.21 | 2:26.25 | 2:29.52 |
| 400 IM | 7 | 4:32.09 | 4:35.94 | 4:40.53 |
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 in the NESCAC Conference. Roster size is 39 swimmers as of the 2025–26 season.
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 100 Back (1:00.11), 100 Free (54.16), 1000 Free (10:42.98) — 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. 10.3% of Tufts's current roster is international (4 of 39 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Turkey, Greece, and China.
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?
Tufts didn't have swimmers compete at NCAA or conference championship finals in 2025–26.