D1 swimming · SEC
University of Texas at Austin Men's Swimming
Austin, TX
Roster
47
Acceptance
27%
6-yr grad
88%
Tuition
$44.9K
Type
Public · City
Texas 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
Texas's strongest programs are in Architecture, Communications & Media, and Arts & Design.
US News: #30 National
Selectivity
Selective
SAT range
1250–1510
ACT range
27–33
Median earnings
$61K
The team
Conf. finish
1st
NCAA finish
1st
Seniors
13
Intl
15%
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 | 15 | 19.44 | 19.76 | 20.09 |
| 200 Fly | 11 | 1:41.14 | 1:43.81 | 1:45.50 |
| 100 Free | 14 | 41.86 | 42.49 | 43.03 |
| 400 IM | 9 | 3:35.28 | 3:42.54 | 3:53.15 |
| 200 Free | 14 | 1:32.23 | 1:33.08 | 1:35.29 |
| 200 Back | 6 | 1:38.36 | 1:40.10 | 1:41.26 |
| 500 Free | 10 | 4:14.08 | 4:15.08 | 4:16.25 |
| 100 Breast | 4 | 50.25 | 50.91 | 50.95 |
| 200 Breast | 5 | 1:49.59 | 1:50.71 | 1:51.03 |
| 200 IM | 14 | 1:41.06 | 1:43.21 | 1:45.89 |
| 1650 Free | 4 | 14:53.38 | 14:55.02 | 14:59.05 |
| 1000 Free | 6 | 8:43.95 | 8:56.19 | 8:57.82 |
| 100 Back | 6 | 43.26 | 45.53 | 45.56 |
| 100 Fly | 18 | 45.24 | 46.81 | 50.16 |
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 Texas's swim program?
Texas's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 1st at the SEC Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 14 swimmers for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make Texas's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Texas's roster typically needs to be near or below 50 Free (20.09), 200 Fly (1:45.50), 100 Free (43.03) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Texas recruit internationally?
Yes. 14.9% of Texas's current roster is international (7 of 47 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Russia, Spain, Poland, Hungary, and South Africa.
What's the academic profile at Texas?
Texas's acceptance rate is 27%, the school is ranked #30 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 88%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $61K.
How many swimmers does Texas send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Texas sent 14 swimmers to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back, 100 Breast, and 100 Fly.