D1 swimming · SEC
University of Kentucky Men's Swimming
Lexington, KY
Roster
44
Acceptance
93%
6-yr grad
69%
Tuition
$34.1K
Type
Public · City
Kentucky competes in D1 men's swimming in the SEC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Kentucky enrolls 25,534 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 93%.
US News: #101 National
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
1070–1290
ACT range
21–28
Median earnings
$47K
The team
Conf. finish
8th
NCAA finish
18th
Seniors
7
Intl
27%
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 Breast | 7 | 1:54.66 | 1:57.64 | 1:58.82 |
| 400 IM | 5 | 3:47.00 | 3:55.16 | 3:58.62 |
| 500 Free | 5 | 4:15.55 | 4:20.39 | 4:22.66 |
| 200 Free | 8 | 1:36.10 | 1:37.35 | 1:38.01 |
| 50 Free | 12 | 20.05 | 20.30 | 20.76 |
| 200 Back | 6 | 1:44.59 | 1:48.08 | 1:49.00 |
| 100 Free | 10 | 43.49 | 44.37 | 44.89 |
| 100 Fly | 11 | 46.76 | 47.99 | 54.34 |
| 100 Back | 4 | 45.32 | 47.69 | 48.13 |
| 200 IM | 9 | 1:47.68 | 1:48.42 | 1:50.19 |
| 100 Breast | 6 | 51.97 | 53.66 | 53.68 |
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 Kentucky's swim program?
Kentucky's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 8th at the SEC Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 1 swimmer for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make Kentucky's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Kentucky's roster typically needs to be near or below 1000 Free (8:57.83), 200 Breast (1:58.82), 400 IM (3:58.62) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Kentucky recruit internationally?
Yes. 27.3% of Kentucky's current roster is international (12 of 44 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Brazil, France, Lithuania, Spain, and Poland.
What's the academic profile at Kentucky?
Kentucky's acceptance rate is 93%, the school is ranked #101 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 69%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $47K.
How many swimmers does Kentucky send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Kentucky sent 1 swimmer to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 400 IM.