D3 swimming · SUNYAC
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Men's Swimming
Erie, PA
Roster
30
Acceptance
97%
6-yr grad
19%
Tuition
$24K
Type
Public · Rural
Penn State Behrend competes in D3 men's swimming in the SUNYAC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Penn State Behrend enrolls 315 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 97%.
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
1090–1330
ACT range
—
Median earnings
$56K
The team
Conf. finish
1st
NCAA finish
47th
Seniors
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Fly | 17 | 55.82 | 58.85 | 1:02.80 |
| 1650 Free | 7 | 17:16.57 | 17:57.59 | 18:36.35 |
| 200 Breast | 6 | 2:11.26 | 2:24.33 | 2:31.78 |
| 400 IM | 9 | 4:38.68 | 4:43.41 | 4:57.64 |
| 200 Free | 22 | 1:49.79 | 1:56.52 | 1:59.95 |
| 100 Back | 17 | 55.55 | 1:00.34 | 1:02.84 |
| 200 Fly | 7 | 2:06.99 | 2:20.10 | 2:30.90 |
| 500 Free | 14 | 5:00.26 | 5:09.43 | 5:25.77 |
| 100 Free | 23 | 49.28 | 51.62 | 54.32 |
| 50 Free | 24 | 22.85 | 23.79 | 25.00 |
| 200 Back | 11 | 1:58.06 | 2:12.68 | 2:17.64 |
| 200 IM | 11 | 1:59.69 | 2:08.88 | 2:14.19 |
| 1000 Free | 11 | 10:30.73 | 11:13.33 | 11:30.16 |
| 100 Breast | 7 | 58.38 | 1:04.70 | 1:06.66 |
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 Penn State Behrend's swim program?
Penn State Behrend's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 1st at the SUNYAC Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 1 swimmer for NCAA D3 Championships.
What times do I need to make Penn State Behrend's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Penn State Behrend's roster typically needs to be near or below 100 Fly (1:02.80), 1650 Free (18:36.35), 200 Breast (2:31.78) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Penn State Behrend recruit internationally?
No. Penn State Behrend's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland.
What's the academic profile at Penn State Behrend?
Penn State Behrend's acceptance rate is 97%, the 6-year graduation rate is 19%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $56K.
How many swimmers does Penn State Behrend send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Penn State Behrend sent 1 swimmer to NCAA D3 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back, 100 Free, and 50 Free.