D3 swimming · NWC
University of Puget Sound Men's Swimming
Tacoma, WA
Roster
26
Acceptance
72%
6-yr grad
76%
Tuition
$62.9K
Type
Private · City
Puget Sound 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
Puget Sound enrolls 1,594 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 72%.
Selectivity
Moderate
SAT range
1170–1380
ACT range
27–31
Median earnings
$47K
The team
Conf. finish
2nd
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
1
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 | 21 | 47.80 | 49.59 | 52.28 |
| 1650 Free | 4 | 17:12.77 | 17:17.43 | 17:44.86 |
| 400 IM | 9 | 4:12.57 | 4:22.36 | 4:30.01 |
| 200 Free | 18 | 1:47.51 | 1:51.02 | 1:55.36 |
| 100 Breast | 13 | 1:00.43 | 1:03.03 | 1:04.19 |
| 200 IM | 13 | 1:59.46 | 2:06.00 | 2:10.94 |
| 200 Breast | 6 | 2:14.13 | 2:16.46 | 2:21.14 |
| 500 Free | 11 | 4:49.98 | 5:04.22 | 5:12.09 |
| 100 Back | 17 | 55.59 | 59.25 | 1:00.65 |
| 200 Fly | 6 | 1:54.31 | 1:58.03 | 2:02.09 |
| 200 Back | 8 | 2:00.74 | 2:03.29 | 2:07.12 |
| 50 Free | 24 | 21.94 | 23.42 | 23.71 |
| 100 Fly | 18 | 52.68 | 54.58 | 57.11 |
| 1000 Free | 6 | 10:19.38 | 10:38.12 | 10:41.69 |
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 Puget Sound's swim program?
Puget Sound's swim program competes in the NWC Conference. The team finished 2nd at the Northwest Conference Championships in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make Puget Sound's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Puget Sound's roster typically needs to be near or below 100 Free (52.28), 1650 Free (17:44.86), 400 IM (4:30.01) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Puget Sound recruit internationally?
No. Puget Sound's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from Washington, California, and Montana.
What's the academic profile at Puget Sound?
Puget Sound's acceptance rate is 72%, the 6-year graduation rate is 76%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $47K.
How many swimmers does Puget Sound send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, Puget Sound didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 14 scored at the NWC Championships.