D3 swimming · NEWMAC
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Men's Swimming
Worcester, MA
Roster
41
Acceptance
60%
6-yr grad
89%
Tuition
$61K
Type
Private · City
WPI competes in D3 men's swimming in the NEWMAC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
WPI admits broadly and graduates earn a median of $85,000 six years out.
US News: #108 National
Selectivity
Moderate
SAT range
—
ACT range
—
Median earnings
$85K
The team
Conf. finish
3rd
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Fly | 37 | 53.30 | 54.88 | 57.44 |
| 200 Breast | 21 | 2:13.53 | 2:22.43 | 2:27.37 |
| 200 Free | 30 | 1:46.26 | 1:51.11 | 1:55.33 |
| 100 Back | 26 | 54.95 | 58.11 | 1:02.10 |
| 200 Fly | 17 | 1:59.08 | 2:04.72 | 2:07.18 |
| 200 Back | 25 | 2:03.62 | 2:08.50 | 2:11.69 |
| 100 Free | 34 | 47.92 | 50.01 | 50.97 |
| 1650 Free | 7 | 16:57.50 | 17:22.44 | 18:06.13 |
| 50 Free | 39 | 21.95 | 22.97 | 24.22 |
| 1000 Free | 9 | 10:11.26 | 10:27.98 | 10:31.28 |
| 500 Free | 21 | 4:52.43 | 5:03.07 | 5:10.73 |
| 100 Breast | 25 | 1:01.11 | 1:03.67 | 1:08.12 |
| 200 IM | 28 | 2:00.67 | 2:04.27 | 2:12.01 |
| 400 IM | 18 | 4:19.62 | 4:31.04 | 4:37.89 |
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 WPI's swim program?
WPI's swim program competes in the NEWMAC Conference. The team finished 3rd at the NEWMAC Championships in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make WPI's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for WPI's roster typically needs to be near or below 100 Fly (57.44), 200 Breast (2:27.37), 200 Free (1:55.33) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does WPI recruit internationally?
Yes. 2.4% of WPI's current roster is international (1 of 41 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Egypt.
What's the academic profile at WPI?
WPI's acceptance rate is 60%, the school is ranked #108 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 89%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $85K.
How many swimmers does WPI send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, WPI didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 13 scored at the NEWMAC Championships.