D3 swimming · ODAC
Roanoke College Men's Swimming
Salem, VA
Roster
19
Acceptance
83%
6-yr grad
71%
Tuition
$38.1K
Type
Private · Suburban
Roanoke competes in D3 men's swimming in the ODAC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Roanoke is a liberal arts college with 1,793 undergraduates, ranked 126 by US News among liberal arts colleges.
US News: #126 Liberal Arts
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
1090–1300
ACT range
24–31
Median earnings
$45K
The team
Conf. finish
3rd
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 Free | 11 | 4:44.83 | 4:59.31 | 5:34.36 |
| 200 Fly | 5 | 1:57.67 | 1:59.98 | 2:01.74 |
| 200 IM | 6 | 1:57.69 | 2:03.07 | 2:03.10 |
| 200 Free | 11 | 1:45.41 | 1:53.61 | 1:59.76 |
| 100 Back | 7 | 53.13 | 1:02.55 | 1:04.90 |
| 100 Fly | 11 | 53.55 | 55.16 | 58.39 |
| 50 Free | 17 | 22.66 | 23.66 | 24.57 |
| 1000 Free | 5 | 9:42.17 | 10:05.85 | 10:38.59 |
| 100 Breast | 5 | 57.25 | 1:08.55 | 1:18.76 |
| 100 Free | 10 | 47.47 | 49.77 | 51.05 |
| 1650 Free | 4 | 16:12.00 | 16:48.03 | 17:34.40 |
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 Roanoke's swim program?
Roanoke's swim program competes in the ODAC Conference. The team finished 3rd at the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make Roanoke's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Roanoke's roster typically needs to be near or below 500 Free (5:34.36), 200 Fly (2:01.74), 200 Breast (2:06.13) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Roanoke recruit internationally?
No. Roanoke's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland.
What's the academic profile at Roanoke?
Roanoke's acceptance rate is 83%, the school is ranked #126 Liberal Arts by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 71%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $45K.
How many swimmers does Roanoke send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, Roanoke didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 9 scored at the ODAC Championships.