D3 swimming · NWC
Whitworth University Men's Swimming
Spokane, WA
Roster
20
Acceptance
90%
6-yr grad
76%
Tuition
$52.9K
Type
Private · Suburban
Whitworth 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
Whitworth enrolls 1,867 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 90%.
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
1090–1330
ACT range
21–29
Median earnings
$50K
The team
Conf. finish
1st
NCAA finish
47th
Seniors
3
Intl
5%
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 Fly | 6 | 1:54.43 | 1:58.61 | 2:01.69 |
| 100 Free | 16 | 48.13 | 50.67 | 53.44 |
| 100 Back | 10 | 51.89 | 53.47 | 55.89 |
| 200 Breast | 6 | 2:05.27 | 2:22.11 | 2:26.45 |
| 1650 Free | 4 | 16:07.60 | 16:12.58 | 16:38.20 |
| 200 Free | 15 | 1:46.30 | 1:49.15 | 1:51.90 |
| 100 Breast | 8 | 1:00.67 | 1:03.53 | 1:04.19 |
| 50 Free | 19 | 21.56 | 22.71 | 23.86 |
| 400 IM | 6 | 4:07.76 | 4:12.90 | 4:20.05 |
| 100 Fly | 12 | 51.74 | 55.45 | 56.76 |
| 500 Free | 8 | 4:42.15 | 4:47.42 | 4:56.80 |
| 1000 Free | 4 | 9:39.30 | 9:47.88 | 10:00.95 |
| 200 IM | 7 | 1:52.72 | 1:55.46 | 2:05.80 |
| 200 Back | 6 | 1:53.54 | 1:55.88 | 1:57.65 |
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 Whitworth's swim program?
Whitworth's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 1st at the Northwest Conference Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 2 swimmers for NCAA D3 Championships.
What times do I need to make Whitworth's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Whitworth's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Fly (2:01.69), 100 Free (53.44), 100 Back (55.89) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Whitworth recruit internationally?
Yes. 5.0% of Whitworth's current roster is international (1 of 20 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Canada.
What's the academic profile at Whitworth?
Whitworth's acceptance rate is 90%, the 6-year graduation rate is 76%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $50K.
How many swimmers does Whitworth send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Whitworth sent 2 swimmers to NCAA D3 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Breast, 200 Breast, and 200 IM.