D3 swimming · UAA
University of Chicago Women's Swimming
Chicago, IL
Roster
32
Acceptance
5%
6-yr grad
96%
Tuition
$70.7K
Type
Private · City
Chicago competes in D3 women's swimming in the UAA. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Chicago is among the most selective schools in the country, with admit rates around 5%.
US News: #6 National
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1510–1580
ACT range
34–35
Median earnings
$81K
The team
Conf. finish
—
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
6
Intl
16%
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 Back | 7 | 2:04.78 | 2:07.67 | 2:10.12 |
| 400 IM | 4 | 4:27.98 | 4:32.09 | 4:35.87 |
| 100 Free | 14 | 51.58 | 52.69 | 53.35 |
| 1650 Free | 5 | 17:41.92 | 17:46.75 | 18:08.07 |
| 200 Fly | 9 | 2:08.33 | 2:09.48 | 2:12.62 |
| 200 Free | 15 | 1:53.06 | 1:53.82 | 1:58.22 |
| 100 Back | 7 | 57.55 | 58.09 | 59.42 |
| 100 Fly | 13 | 56.40 | 57.66 | 58.80 |
| 500 Free | 9 | 5:04.19 | 5:10.63 | 5:17.49 |
| 200 IM | 12 | 2:08.29 | 2:11.08 | 2:13.18 |
| 50 Free | 16 | 23.90 | 24.59 | 25.34 |
| 1000 Free | 5 | 10:34.96 | 10:40.78 | 11:00.97 |
| 100 Breast | 5 | 1:05.85 | 1:10.49 | 1:12.75 |
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 Chicago's swim program?
Chicago's swim program competes in the UAA Conference. Roster size is 32 swimmers as of the 2025–26 season.
What times do I need to make Chicago's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Chicago's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Back (2:10.12), 400 IM (4:35.87), 200 Breast (2:36.33) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Chicago recruit internationally?
Yes. 15.6% of Chicago's current roster is international (5 of 32 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Singapore, Canada, and England.
What's the academic profile at Chicago?
Chicago's acceptance rate is 5%, the school is ranked #6 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 96%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $81K.
How many swimmers does Chicago send to NCAAs?
Chicago didn't have swimmers compete at NCAA or conference championship finals in 2025–26.