D3 swimming · SAA
Rhodes College Men's Swimming
Memphis, TN
Q1Program identity
Rhodes competes in D3 men's swimming in the SAA.
Division
D3
Conference
SAA
Type
Private · City
Q2Competition level
Conf. finish
3rd
NCAA finish
31st
Roster event summaries
Current 2025-26 roster percentiles. Recorded times are event-specific roster facts, not coach-issued recruiting cuts.
| Event | Recorded times | Top quarter | Roster median | Lower-quarter line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 Free | 7 | 4:41.44 | 4:54.96 | 4:58.41 |
| 50 Free | 9 | 21.53 | 21.70 | 22.26 |
| 1000 Free | 4 | 10:03.54 | 10:35.10 | 11:06.20 |
| 200 IM | 6 | 1:52.02 | 1:55.67 | 1:58.15 |
| 200 Free | 8 | 1:46.61 | 1:48.69 | 1:51.49 |
| 100 Free | 8 | 46.35 | 47.36 | 48.43 |
| 100 Fly | 9 | 50.48 | 50.97 | 55.49 |
| 400 IM | 4 | 4:13.78 | 4:19.00 | 4:52.66 |
Short-course yards. Events with fewer than four current swimmers with a recorded time are omitted from this summary.
Q3Roster health
Roster
19
Seniors
7
Intl
5%
Q4Academics and cost
Acceptance
50%
6-yr grad
83%
Tuition
$57.1K
Academics
Rhodes is a liberal arts college with 1,838 undergraduates, ranked 55 by US News among liberal arts colleges.
US News: #55 Liberal Arts
Selectivity
Moderate
SAT range
1300–1486
ACT range
26–32
Median earnings
$49K
Strongest programs
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Q5Next steps
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 Rhodes's swim program?
Rhodes's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 3rd at the SAA Conference Championship in 2025–26 and qualified 1 swimmer for NCAA D3 Championships.
What times do I need to make Rhodes's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Rhodes's roster typically needs to be near or below 500 Free (4:58.41), 200 Fly (1:54.37), 50 Free (22.26) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Rhodes recruit internationally?
Yes. 5.3% of Rhodes's current roster is international (1 of 19 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Ireland.
What's the academic profile at Rhodes?
Rhodes's acceptance rate is 50%, the school is ranked #55 Liberal Arts by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 83%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $49K.
How many swimmers does Rhodes send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Rhodes sent 1 swimmer to NCAA D3 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Breast and 200 Breast.