D3 swimming · NWC
Pacific Lutheran University Men's Swimming
Tacoma, WA
Roster
17
Acceptance
78%
6-yr grad
72%
Tuition
$52.3K
Type
Private · Suburban
Pacific Lutheran competes in D3 men's swimming in the NWC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Pacific Lutheran enrolls 2,446 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 78%.
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
1040–1260
ACT range
22–28
Median earnings
$52K
The team
Conf. finish
5th
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Free | 11 | 1:48.54 | 1:51.27 | 1:58.87 |
| 400 IM | 4 | 4:32.55 | 4:36.96 | 5:13.68 |
| 100 Fly | 11 | 52.98 | 54.28 | 1:01.07 |
| 100 Breast | 8 | 58.77 | 1:06.97 | 1:15.62 |
| 200 Fly | 6 | 2:03.49 | 2:12.13 | 2:14.01 |
| 500 Free | 10 | 5:02.82 | 5:26.83 | 5:28.65 |
| 200 Back | 7 | 2:02.74 | 2:06.02 | 2:09.61 |
| 200 IM | 10 | 1:58.67 | 2:09.82 | 2:21.90 |
| 1000 Free | 4 | 11:16.86 | 12:31.91 | 13:00.75 |
| 100 Free | 15 | 49.08 | 49.91 | 52.67 |
| 1650 Free | 4 | 18:54.72 | 20:44.05 | 21:28.95 |
| 200 Breast | 7 | 2:08.51 | 2:19.14 | 2:42.69 |
| 100 Back | 8 | 54.90 | 57.58 | 58.31 |
| 50 Free | 16 | 22.76 | 23.28 | 23.90 |
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 Pacific Lutheran's swim program?
Pacific Lutheran's swim program competes in the NWC Conference. The team finished 5th at the Northwest Conference Championships in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make Pacific Lutheran's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Pacific Lutheran's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Free (1:58.87), 400 IM (5:13.68), 100 Fly (1:01.07) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Pacific Lutheran recruit internationally?
No. Pacific Lutheran's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from Washington, Hawaii, and Oregon.
What's the academic profile at Pacific Lutheran?
Pacific Lutheran's acceptance rate is 78%, the 6-year graduation rate is 72%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $52K.
How many swimmers does Pacific Lutheran send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, Pacific Lutheran didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 11 scored at the NWC Championships.