D3 swimming · SCIAC
Whittier College Women's Swimming
Whittier, CA
Roster
18
Acceptance
81%
6-yr grad
66%
Tuition
$51.4K
Type
Private · Suburban
Whittier 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
Whittier enrolls 769 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 81%.
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
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ACT range
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Median earnings
$46K
The team
Conf. finish
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NCAA finish
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Seniors
4
Intl
6%
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 | 10 | 2:08.30 | 2:15.24 | 2:20.44 |
| 100 Back | 14 | 1:08.05 | 1:11.82 | 1:19.51 |
| 100 Fly | 12 | 1:04.21 | 1:11.12 | 1:20.41 |
| 1000 Free | 4 | 11:41.69 | 12:26.58 | 13:40.17 |
| 200 Breast | 6 | 2:24.11 | 2:40.88 | 2:49.07 |
| 500 Free | 7 | 5:33.95 | 5:39.97 | 6:29.86 |
| 200 IM | 8 | 2:19.54 | 2:25.25 | 2:34.05 |
| 200 Back | 6 | 2:22.79 | 2:34.01 | 2:53.97 |
| 400 IM | 4 | 4:59.83 | 5:06.49 | 5:19.85 |
| 50 Free | 16 | 26.40 | 28.86 | 29.90 |
| 100 Breast | 12 | 1:13.08 | 1:21.18 | 1:31.08 |
| 100 Free | 15 | 57.26 | 1:00.29 | 1:04.31 |
| 200 Fly | 6 | 2:23.90 | 2:35.93 | 2:37.77 |
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 Whittier's swim program?
Whittier's swim program competes in the SCIAC Conference. Roster size is 18 swimmers as of the 2025–26 season.
What times do I need to make Whittier's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Whittier's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Free (2:20.44), 100 Back (1:19.51), 100 Fly (1:20.41) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Whittier recruit internationally?
Yes. 5.6% of Whittier's current roster is international (1 of 18 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Spain.
What's the academic profile at Whittier?
Whittier's acceptance rate is 81%, the 6-year graduation rate is 66%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $46K.
How many swimmers does Whittier send to NCAAs?
Whittier didn't have swimmers compete at NCAA or conference championship finals in 2025–26.