D3 swimming · UAA
New York University Men's Swimming
New York, NY
Roster
49
Acceptance
9%
6-yr grad
87%
Tuition
$62.8K
Type
Private · City
NYU competes in D3 men's swimming in the UAA. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
NYU's strongest programs are in Health Sciences, Communications & Media, and Business.
US News: #32 National
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1480–1560
ACT range
34–35
Median earnings
$65K
The team
Conf. finish
2nd
NCAA finish
2nd
Seniors
8
Intl
12%
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 | 12 | 2:01.77 | 2:04.48 | 2:06.06 |
| 100 Fly | 17 | 49.41 | 52.28 | 53.34 |
| 500 Free | 13 | 4:31.44 | 4:36.25 | 4:41.19 |
| 100 Breast | 13 | 56.09 | 56.40 | 57.83 |
| 200 IM | 14 | 1:50.41 | 1:53.52 | 1:55.61 |
| 1000 Free | 8 | 9:35.13 | 9:46.55 | 10:00.60 |
| 200 Back | 9 | 1:47.23 | 1:49.65 | 1:53.00 |
| 50 Free | 27 | 20.83 | 21.94 | 22.73 |
| 1650 Free | 7 | 15:40.29 | 16:10.26 | 16:26.94 |
| 400 IM | 8 | 3:53.03 | 3:56.99 | 4:13.18 |
| 100 Free | 19 | 45.38 | 46.72 | 48.33 |
| 200 Fly | 8 | 1:51.62 | 1:52.54 | 1:56.43 |
| 200 Free | 20 | 1:40.27 | 1:42.50 | 1:46.00 |
| 100 Back | 13 | 49.89 | 51.00 | 52.97 |
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 NYU's swim program?
NYU's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 2nd at the University Athletic Association Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 17 swimmers for NCAA D3 Championships.
What times do I need to make NYU's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for NYU's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Breast (2:06.06), 100 Fly (53.34), 500 Free (4:41.19) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does NYU recruit internationally?
Yes. 12.2% of NYU's current roster is international (6 of 49 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Chile, Slovakia, and South Africa.
What's the academic profile at NYU?
NYU's acceptance rate is 9%, the school is ranked #32 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 87%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $65K.
How many swimmers does NYU send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, NYU sent 17 swimmers to NCAA D3 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back, 100 Breast, and 100 Fly.