D3 swimming · NJAC
William Paterson University Men's Swimming
Wayne, NJ
Roster
16
Acceptance
90%
6-yr grad
56%
Tuition
$25.3K
Type
Public · Suburban
William Paterson competes in D3 men's swimming in the NJAC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
William Paterson enrolls 6,647 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 90%.
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
—
ACT range
—
Median earnings
$45K
The team
Conf. finish
9th
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
2
Intl
0%
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 Free | 11 | 51.38 | 55.43 | 59.86 |
| 200 Breast | 4 | 2:32.79 | 2:42.17 | 2:49.38 |
| 100 Breast | 5 | 1:06.51 | 1:09.72 | 1:13.44 |
| 500 Free | 7 | 5:23.51 | 6:05.87 | 6:19.32 |
| 100 Back | 6 | 59.90 | 1:02.90 | 1:07.38 |
| 100 Fly | 10 | 1:00.73 | 1:01.86 | 1:05.78 |
| 200 Back | 4 | 2:18.85 | 2:20.58 | 2:32.74 |
| 200 IM | 8 | 2:17.60 | 2:24.52 | 2:33.95 |
| 200 Free | 9 | 2:02.75 | 2:06.47 | 2:11.73 |
| 50 Free | 13 | 24.21 | 25.09 | 26.98 |
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 William Paterson's swim program?
William Paterson's swim program competes in the NJAC Conference. Roster size is 16 swimmers as of the 2025–26 season.
What times do I need to make William Paterson's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for William Paterson's roster typically needs to be near or below 100 Free (59.86), 200 Breast (2:49.38), 100 Breast (1:13.44) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does William Paterson recruit internationally?
No. William Paterson's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from New Jersey and New York.
What's the academic profile at William Paterson?
William Paterson's acceptance rate is 90%, the 6-year graduation rate is 56%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $45K.
How many swimmers does William Paterson send to NCAAs?
William Paterson didn't have swimmers compete at NCAA or conference championship finals in 2025–26.