D3 swimming · NWC
Whitman College Women's Swimming
Walla Walla, WA
Roster
14
Acceptance
38%
6-yr grad
90%
Tuition
$64.1K
Type
Private · City
Whitman competes in D3 women's swimming in the NWC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Whitman is a liberal arts college with 1,561 undergraduates, ranked 58 by US News among liberal arts colleges.
US News: #58 Liberal Arts
Selectivity
Selective
SAT range
1310–1480
ACT range
29–33
Median earnings
$46K
The team
Conf. finish
—
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
4
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 Back | 8 | 1:07.64 | 1:09.03 | 1:15.78 |
| 200 IM | 7 | 2:19.22 | 2:37.48 | 2:52.17 |
| 500 Free | 8 | 5:39.44 | 5:52.01 | 6:10.96 |
| 200 Free | 12 | 2:08.54 | 2:10.47 | 2:17.10 |
| 200 Fly | 5 | 2:16.54 | 2:32.70 | 2:47.81 |
| 1000 Free | 6 | 11:45.17 | 12:01.18 | 12:48.87 |
| 200 Breast | 4 | 2:38.13 | 3:06.13 | 3:21.50 |
| 1650 Free | 4 | 19:19.29 | 21:15.20 | 21:30.45 |
| 100 Breast | 4 | 1:15.34 | 1:16.28 | 1:22.50 |
| 50 Free | 11 | 25.28 | 26.52 | 29.42 |
| 100 Free | 10 | 54.86 | 57.73 | 1:03.51 |
| 100 Fly | 7 | 59.39 | 1:06.38 | 1:08.42 |
| 200 Back | 6 | 2:29.01 | 2:36.93 | 2:47.14 |
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 Whitman's swim program?
Whitman's swim program competes in the NWC Conference. Roster size is 14 swimmers as of the 2025–26 season.
What times do I need to make Whitman's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Whitman's roster typically needs to be near or below 100 Back (1:15.78), 200 IM (2:52.17), 500 Free (6:10.96) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Whitman recruit internationally?
No. Whitman's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from Washington, California, and Utah.
What's the academic profile at Whitman?
Whitman's acceptance rate is 38%, the school is ranked #58 Liberal Arts by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 90%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $46K.
How many swimmers does Whitman send to NCAAs?
Whitman didn't have swimmers compete at NCAA or conference championship finals in 2025–26.