D3 swimming · NEWMAC
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Women's Swimming
Cambridge, MA
Roster
44
Acceptance
5%
6-yr grad
95%
Tuition
$62.4K
Type
Private · City
MIT competes in D3 women's swimming in the NEWMAC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
MIT is among the most selective schools in the country, with admit rates around 5%.
US News: #2 National
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1520–1580
ACT range
34–36
Median earnings
$132K
The team
Conf. finish
—
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
8
Intl
2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1650 Free | 4 | 17:31.43 | 17:42.68 | 18:08.15 |
| 200 Breast | 11 | 2:24.39 | 2:26.91 | 2:32.88 |
| 100 Breast | 15 | 1:05.31 | 1:07.97 | 1:09.69 |
| 400 IM | 9 | 4:26.11 | 4:27.47 | 4:29.03 |
| 200 Fly | 12 | 2:04.43 | 2:06.99 | 2:11.09 |
| 100 Free | 21 | 52.05 | 53.41 | 54.17 |
| 100 Back | 13 | 57.32 | 58.84 | 59.91 |
| 200 Free | 16 | 1:51.78 | 1:54.51 | 1:58.16 |
| 200 Back | 13 | 2:06.87 | 2:09.25 | 2:10.57 |
| 500 Free | 12 | 5:00.47 | 5:11.85 | 5:16.61 |
| 1000 Free | 9 | 10:29.97 | 10:37.14 | 10:51.13 |
| 100 Fly | 23 | 57.55 | 59.50 | 1:00.64 |
| 50 Free | 26 | 24.18 | 24.65 | 25.81 |
| 200 IM | 17 | 2:06.04 | 2:08.18 | 2:09.52 |
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 MIT's swim program?
MIT's swim program competes in the NEWMAC Conference. Roster size is 44 swimmers as of the 2025–26 season.
What times do I need to make MIT's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for MIT's roster typically needs to be near or below 1650 Free (18:08.15), 200 Breast (2:32.88), 100 Breast (1:09.69) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does MIT recruit internationally?
Yes. 2.3% of MIT's current roster is international (1 of 44 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Canada.
What's the academic profile at MIT?
MIT's acceptance rate is 5%, the school is ranked #2 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 95%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $132K.
How many swimmers does MIT send to NCAAs?
MIT didn't have swimmers compete at NCAA or conference championship finals in 2025–26.