D3 swimming · SCIAC
Chapman University Women's Swimming
Orange, CA
Roster
36
Acceptance
65%
6-yr grad
84%
Tuition
$65K
Type
Private · City
Chapman competes in D3 women's swimming in the SCIAC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Chapman enrolls 7,713 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 65%.
Selectivity
Moderate
SAT range
1260–1440
ACT range
28–31
Median earnings
$58K
The team
Conf. finish
—
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 32 | 25.37 | 26.15 | 27.06 |
| 100 Breast | 12 | 1:10.56 | 1:15.12 | 1:16.65 |
| 200 Free | 25 | 1:59.90 | 2:02.34 | 2:04.72 |
| 200 Breast | 8 | 2:34.69 | 2:43.07 | 2:46.67 |
| 200 IM | 20 | 2:14.94 | 2:17.71 | 2:24.82 |
| 1000 Free | 6 | 11:11.76 | 11:14.95 | 11:28.91 |
| 1650 Free | 5 | 18:33.03 | 18:34.76 | 18:35.00 |
| 100 Free | 27 | 55.10 | 56.10 | 57.25 |
| 100 Fly | 17 | 1:00.11 | 1:02.34 | 1:04.02 |
| 200 Back | 11 | 2:10.46 | 2:15.18 | 2:17.64 |
| 100 Back | 14 | 59.46 | 1:01.68 | 1:04.73 |
| 400 IM | 7 | 4:43.99 | 4:51.39 | 4:57.30 |
| 500 Free | 15 | 5:20.25 | 5:28.42 | 5:42.11 |
| 200 Fly | 8 | 2:18.92 | 2:20.15 | 2:28.21 |
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 Chapman's swim program?
Chapman's swim program competes in the SCIAC Conference. Roster size is 36 swimmers as of the 2025–26 season.
What times do I need to make Chapman's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Chapman's roster typically needs to be near or below 50 Free (27.06), 100 Breast (1:16.65), 200 Free (2:04.72) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Chapman recruit internationally?
No. Chapman's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from Washington, Colorado, and California.
What's the academic profile at Chapman?
Chapman's acceptance rate is 65%, the 6-year graduation rate is 84%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $58K.
How many swimmers does Chapman send to NCAAs?
Chapman didn't have swimmers compete at NCAA or conference championship finals in 2025–26.