D3 swimming · ODAC
Washington and Lee University Women's Swimming
Lexington, VA
Roster
33
Acceptance
14%
6-yr grad
95%
Tuition
$68K
Type
Private · Town
Washington & Lee competes in D3 women's swimming in the ODAC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Washington & Lee is highly selective and graduates earn a median of $77,000 six years out.
US News: #21 Liberal Arts
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1430–1540
ACT range
33–34
Median earnings
$77K
The team
Conf. finish
—
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 IM | 7 | 4:37.00 | 4:40.17 | 4:44.55 |
| 200 Fly | 9 | 2:09.21 | 2:10.78 | 2:13.87 |
| 200 Back | 5 | 2:07.70 | 2:08.46 | 2:10.34 |
| 200 Breast | 9 | 2:26.91 | 2:29.71 | 2:34.03 |
| 50 Free | 25 | 25.00 | 25.85 | 26.68 |
| 100 Breast | 10 | 1:07.03 | 1:08.21 | 1:12.27 |
| 100 Free | 19 | 54.03 | 55.24 | 56.74 |
| 1000 Free | 5 | 10:29.95 | 10:55.76 | 11:12.54 |
| 500 Free | 12 | 5:14.76 | 5:21.23 | 5:21.73 |
| 200 IM | 17 | 2:12.51 | 2:14.68 | 2:15.99 |
| 200 Free | 16 | 1:57.82 | 1:58.75 | 2:02.06 |
| 100 Fly | 19 | 59.81 | 1:01.65 | 1:03.86 |
| 100 Back | 11 | 59.71 | 1:00.68 | 1:03.04 |
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 Washington & Lee's swim program?
Washington & Lee's swim program competes in the ODAC Conference. Roster size is 33 swimmers as of the 2025–26 season.
What times do I need to make Washington & Lee's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Washington & Lee's roster typically needs to be near or below 400 IM (4:44.55), 1650 Free (18:05.92), 200 Fly (2:13.87) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Washington & Lee recruit internationally?
No. Washington & Lee's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from Virginia, New Jersey, and Georgia.
What's the academic profile at Washington & Lee?
Washington & Lee's acceptance rate is 14%, the school is ranked #21 Liberal Arts by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 95%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $77K.
How many swimmers does Washington & Lee send to NCAAs?
Washington & Lee didn't have swimmers compete at NCAA or conference championship finals in 2025–26.