D1 swimming · Patriot
Lehigh University Men's Swimming
Bethlehem, PA
Roster
31
Acceptance
26%
6-yr grad
91%
Tuition
$65K
Type
Private · City
Lehigh 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
Lehigh enrolls 5,911 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 26%.
US News: #46 National
Selectivity
Selective
SAT range
1370–1500
ACT range
31–34
Median earnings
$89K
The team
Conf. finish
6th
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Free | 17 | 45.72 | 46.80 | 47.90 |
| 1000 Free | 6 | 9:27.98 | 9:39.96 | 9:46.21 |
| 200 Breast | 5 | 2:00.92 | 2:03.87 | 2:06.81 |
| 400 IM | 5 | 3:57.00 | 3:59.56 | 4:05.17 |
| 1650 Free | 6 | 15:41.86 | 16:00.41 | 16:04.52 |
| 100 Fly | 18 | 50.12 | 50.57 | 52.54 |
| 200 Fly | 9 | 1:52.05 | 1:53.56 | 1:56.88 |
| 50 Free | 22 | 21.04 | 21.76 | 22.31 |
| 200 Back | 6 | 1:47.64 | 1:52.40 | 1:52.91 |
| 200 IM | 10 | 1:53.10 | 1:59.12 | 2:04.17 |
| 200 Free | 15 | 1:39.78 | 1:41.78 | 1:44.56 |
| 100 Back | 10 | 49.61 | 53.30 | 54.66 |
| 100 Breast | 7 | 57.59 | 57.99 | 59.85 |
| 500 Free | 10 | 4:30.80 | 4:35.08 | 4:43.95 |
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 Lehigh's swim program?
Lehigh's swim program competes in the Patriot Conference. The team finished 6th at the Patriot League Championships in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make Lehigh's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Lehigh's roster typically needs to be near or below 100 Free (47.90), 1000 Free (9:46.21), 200 Breast (2:06.81) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Lehigh recruit internationally?
No. Lehigh's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
What's the academic profile at Lehigh?
Lehigh's acceptance rate is 26%, the school is ranked #46 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 91%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $89K.
How many swimmers does Lehigh send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, Lehigh didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 9 scored at the Patriot Championships.