D2 swimming · SAC

Catawba College Women's Swimming

Salisbury, NC

Q1Program identity

Catawba College competes in D2 women's swimming in the SAC.

Division

D2

Conference

SAC

Type

Private · Suburban

Q2Competition level

Roster event summaries

Current 2025-26 roster percentiles. Recorded times are event-specific roster facts, not coach-issued recruiting cuts.

EventRecorded timesTop quarterRoster medianLower-quarter line
1000 Free510:10.3610:19.8110:47.55
100 Breast81:03.901:06.061:07.47
100 Free1551.6853.1154.63
1650 Free517:05.5317:15.0818:11.61
100 Fly1155.6158.681:02.29
50 Free1623.8324.5425.08
200 Free141:52.371:54.791:56.52
200 Fly42:07.602:07.782:08.74
100 Back1456.9958.811:02.18
500 Free54:58.624:59.985:12.46
200 Breast62:15.992:23.502:27.71
200 Back82:04.372:05.962:14.52
200 IM112:06.822:09.512:12.77

Short-course yards. Events with fewer than four current swimmers with a recorded time are omitted from this summary.

Q3Roster health

Roster

25

Seniors

10

Intl

28%

Q4Academics and cost

Acceptance

75%

6-yr grad

52%

Tuition

$34.3K

Academics

Catawba College enrolls 1,262 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 75%.

Selectivity

Less Selective

SAT range

1030–1300

ACT range

17–25

Median earnings

$37K

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 Catawba College's swim program?

Championship results for Catawba College aren't available yet for the 2025–26 season.

What times do I need to make Catawba College's swim team?

Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Catawba College's roster typically needs to be near or below 1000 Free (10:47.55), 100 Breast (1:07.47), 100 Free (54.63) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.

Does Catawba College recruit internationally?

Yes. 28.0% of Catawba College's current roster is international (7 of 25 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Hungary, South Africa, Italy, Canada, and Netherlands.

What's the academic profile at Catawba College?

Catawba College's acceptance rate is 75%, the 6-year graduation rate is 52%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $37K.

How many swimmers does Catawba College send to NCAAs?

Championship results for Catawba College aren't available yet for the 2025–26 season.