D1 swimming · Patriot
Bucknell University Men's Swimming
Lewisburg, PA
Roster
29
Acceptance
29%
6-yr grad
87%
Tuition
$67.8K
Type
Private · Town
Bucknell competes in D1 men's swimming in the Patriot. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Bucknell is a liberal arts college with 3,920 undergraduates, ranked 30 by US News among liberal arts colleges.
US News: #30 Liberal Arts
Selectivity
Selective
SAT range
1310–1470
ACT range
30–33
Median earnings
$79K
The team
Conf. finish
5th
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
10
Intl
3%
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 | 9 | 4:30.64 | 4:34.96 | 4:36.08 |
| 100 Back | 15 | 50.45 | 52.31 | 54.45 |
| 100 Fly | 17 | 49.53 | 50.89 | 53.78 |
| 200 Free | 20 | 1:41.22 | 1:43.42 | 1:46.00 |
| 400 IM | 9 | 3:57.92 | 4:00.07 | 4:06.01 |
| 200 Breast | 9 | 2:02.81 | 2:11.33 | 2:12.44 |
| 100 Breast | 10 | 54.68 | 57.27 | 1:00.02 |
| 200 Fly | 12 | 1:49.34 | 1:53.41 | 1:55.80 |
| 100 Free | 18 | 45.35 | 46.82 | 48.82 |
| 50 Free | 21 | 21.07 | 21.51 | 22.04 |
| 1000 Free | 5 | 9:34.54 | 9:39.32 | 10:08.11 |
| 200 Back | 9 | 1:48.36 | 1:50.62 | 1:54.93 |
| 200 IM | 13 | 1:49.80 | 1:53.48 | 1:58.11 |
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 Bucknell's swim program?
Bucknell's swim program competes in the Patriot Conference. The team finished 5th at the Patriot League Championships in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make Bucknell's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Bucknell's roster typically needs to be near or below 500 Free (4:36.08), 100 Back (54.45), 1650 Free (16:12.07) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Bucknell recruit internationally?
Yes. 3.4% of Bucknell's current roster is international (1 of 29 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Canada.
What's the academic profile at Bucknell?
Bucknell's acceptance rate is 29%, the school is ranked #30 Liberal Arts by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 87%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $79K.
How many swimmers does Bucknell send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, Bucknell didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 23 scored at the Patriot Championships.