D3 swimming · SCIAC
California Institute of Technology Men's Swimming
Pasadena, CA
Roster
17
Acceptance
3%
6-yr grad
94%
Tuition
$65.9K
Type
Private · City
Caltech competes in D3 men's swimming in the SCIAC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Caltech is among the most selective schools in the country, with admit rates around 3%.
US News: #11 National
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
—
ACT range
—
Median earnings
$132K
The team
Conf. finish
4th
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Free | 12 | 1:45.98 | 1:50.81 | 1:53.65 |
| 50 Free | 14 | 21.70 | 22.42 | 22.60 |
| 100 Free | 14 | 47.80 | 49.54 | 50.50 |
| 100 Back | 11 | 52.49 | 56.08 | 57.52 |
| 1000 Free | 6 | 10:24.47 | 10:55.02 | 11:43.80 |
| 200 Breast | 5 | 2:05.42 | 2:11.89 | 2:17.83 |
| 200 Fly | 8 | 1:52.93 | 1:54.12 | 1:55.87 |
| 500 Free | 7 | 4:45.89 | 5:01.01 | 5:10.55 |
| 200 Back | 5 | 1:57.52 | 1:57.82 | 2:00.54 |
| 200 IM | 12 | 1:55.81 | 1:59.86 | 2:03.30 |
| 100 Breast | 9 | 59.44 | 1:00.43 | 1:01.76 |
| 100 Fly | 13 | 50.49 | 51.06 | 53.60 |
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 Caltech's swim program?
Caltech's swim program competes in the SCIAC Conference. The team finished 4th at the SCIAC Championships in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make Caltech's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Caltech's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Free (1:53.65), 50 Free (22.60), 1650 Free (16:51.34) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Caltech recruit internationally?
No. Caltech's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from California, Maryland, and Massachusetts.
What's the academic profile at Caltech?
Caltech's acceptance rate is 3%, the school is ranked #11 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 94%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $132K.
How many swimmers does Caltech send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, Caltech didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 12 scored at the SCIAC Championships.