D3 swimming · Skyline
United States Merchant Marine Academy Men's Swimming
Kings Point, NY
Roster
29
Acceptance
34%
6-yr grad
77%
Tuition
$0.9K
Type
Public · Suburban
Merchant Marine competes in D3 men's swimming in the Skyline. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Merchant Marine enrolls 962 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 34%.
Selectivity
Selective
SAT range
1110–1300
ACT range
22–29
Median earnings
$97K
The team
Conf. finish
1st
NCAA finish
34th
Seniors
5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 IM | 4 | 4:18.04 | 4:19.98 | 4:25.66 |
| 100 Free | 18 | 47.38 | 49.19 | 50.31 |
| 100 Back | 12 | 52.41 | 53.98 | 57.30 |
| 200 Fly | 7 | 1:52.93 | 1:55.91 | 2:00.33 |
| 1000 Free | 6 | 9:59.69 | 10:16.23 | 10:24.46 |
| 200 IM | 10 | 1:52.41 | 2:03.01 | 2:05.33 |
| 500 Free | 8 | 4:45.90 | 4:58.61 | 5:00.16 |
| 200 Breast | 7 | 2:06.63 | 2:10.58 | 2:20.67 |
| 200 Free | 15 | 1:45.66 | 1:48.49 | 1:54.42 |
| 200 Back | 6 | 1:54.11 | 1:56.15 | 2:00.28 |
| 100 Fly | 18 | 50.89 | 53.14 | 55.39 |
| 50 Free | 20 | 22.18 | 22.86 | 23.32 |
| 1650 Free | 5 | 16:35.12 | 16:50.03 | 17:24.36 |
| 100 Breast | 12 | 58.92 | 1:04.04 | 1:07.07 |
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 Merchant Marine's swim program?
Merchant Marine's swim program competes in the Skyline Conference. The team finished 1st at the Skyline Conference Championship in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make Merchant Marine's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Merchant Marine's roster typically needs to be near or below 400 IM (4:25.66), 100 Free (50.31), 100 Back (57.30) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Merchant Marine recruit internationally?
No. Merchant Marine's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from Texas, Virginia, and Maryland.
What's the academic profile at Merchant Marine?
Merchant Marine's acceptance rate is 34%, the 6-year graduation rate is 77%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $97K.
How many swimmers does Merchant Marine send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, Merchant Marine didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 13 scored at the Skyline Championships.