D3 swimming · NWC
Willamette University Men's Swimming
Salem, OR
Roster
16
Acceptance
77%
6-yr grad
76%
Tuition
$51.2K
Type
Private · City
Willamette 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
Willamette enrolls 1,661 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 77%.
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
1240–1440
ACT range
28–33
Median earnings
$39K
The team
Conf. finish
7th
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
2
Intl
6%
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 | 9 | 50.32 | 52.64 | 54.80 |
| 100 Back | 5 | 1:00.05 | 1:00.75 | 1:01.61 |
| 100 Fly | 5 | 57.40 | 58.39 | 1:00.81 |
| 200 Free | 11 | 1:50.02 | 1:56.34 | 2:04.61 |
| 100 Breast | 4 | 56.99 | 59.82 | 1:11.94 |
| 500 Free | 6 | 4:55.72 | 5:07.50 | 5:18.93 |
| 50 Free | 13 | 22.94 | 23.84 | 25.27 |
| 200 Back | 4 | 2:05.00 | 2:09.62 | 2:19.62 |
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 Willamette's swim program?
Willamette's swim program competes in the NWC Conference. The team finished 7th at the Northwest Conference Championships in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make Willamette's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Willamette's roster typically needs to be near or below 100 Free (54.80), 100 Back (1:01.61), 100 Fly (1:00.81) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Willamette recruit internationally?
Yes. 6.3% of Willamette's current roster is international (1 of 16 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Hong Kong.
What's the academic profile at Willamette?
Willamette's acceptance rate is 77%, the 6-year graduation rate is 76%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $39K.
How many swimmers does Willamette send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, Willamette didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 11 scored at the NWC Championships.