Bowdoin CollegeSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions
Review Bowdoin College's swim level by event, roster profile, and international admissions requirements — cost, aid and verified source evidence.
Bowdoin College fields a 47-swimmer roster in NCAA III (ME).
Official athletics roster last checked Oct 23, 2026; times from public meet results.
47-swimmer roster
22 men and 25 women, 2 coaches.
Selectivity & int'l share
International students make up 6.8% of the student body.
Total annual cost
Graduation rate 95%; median earnings $82,735 (U.S. College Scorecard).
On the roster this season.
What changed on Bowdoin College's official roster since Sep 1, 2026 — counts only, checked daily.
0 newly listed · 0 no longer listed
No change recorded yet this season.
10 freshmen · 12 seniors
The college's site still shows last season's roster (2025-26); the 2026-27 roster is not posted yet.
2 coaches listed
No staff change recorded this season.
Most recent results on file: NCAA Division III Championship (Mar 18, 2026) · NESCAC Mens Championships (Feb 19, 2026) · NESCAC Womens Invite (Feb 22, 2026).
Swimming recruiting standards by event.
Current-roster SCY (25-yard) times — each swimmer's best over the last 4 seasons.
| Gender | Event (SCY) | Swimmers | Fastest | Top 25% | Median | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 50 Free | 22 | 20.18 | 21.46 | 21.95 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Free | 20 | 44.03 | 46.33 | 47.78 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Free | 18 | 1:39.63 | 1:43.10 | 1:47.92 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 500 Free | 11 | 4:35.91 | 4:42.55 | 5:00.44 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 50 Back | 8 | 22.16 | 24.45 | 25.45 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Back | 6 | 48.85 | 52.04 | 52.90 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Back | 5 | 1:52.16 | 1:53.71 | 1:55.56 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 50 Breast | 11 | 26.01 | 27.59 | 28.25 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Breast | 10 | 59.32 | 59.92 | 1:01.11 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Breast | 6 | 2:06.38 | 2:22.21 | 2:22.48 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 50 Fly | 18 | 21.43 | 22.86 | 24.20 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Fly | 18 | 48.51 | 51.23 | 53.11 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Fly | 8 | 1:48.95 | 1:51.99 | 2:02.18 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 IM | 13 | 50.68 | 54.32 | 56.69 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 IM | 9 | 1:51.47 | 1:53.31 | 1:57.81 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Free | 20 | 23.94 | 24.89 | 25.55 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Free | 16 | 52.38 | 53.27 | 54.38 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Free | 14 | 1:49.55 | 1:54.34 | 1:57.73 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 500 Free | 9 | 4:44.90 | 5:01.27 | 5:09.12 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Back | 13 | 27.29 | 27.95 | 29.40 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Back | 13 | 57.71 | 59.30 | 1:02.23 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Back | 9 | 2:00.62 | 2:09.39 | 2:12.44 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Breast | 8 | 29.85 | 31.88 | 33.03 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Breast | 8 | 1:05.56 | 1:09.00 | 1:11.22 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Breast | 4 | 2:21.74 | 2:24.79 | 2:27.32 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Fly | 14 | 26.31 | 26.85 | 27.19 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Fly | 13 | 56.13 | 57.97 | 59.74 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Fly | 7 | 2:02.43 | 2:03.95 | 2:06.87 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 IM | 15 | 59.50 | 1:02.67 | 1:04.03 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 IM | 11 | 2:04.38 | 2:09.57 | 2:15.27 | 2026-10-06 |
NCAA III recruiting standards by event
Full NCAA III time bands and rankings by event:
Roster profile & event depth.
Men's event depth
Women's event depth
Where Bowdoin College swimmers trained before college.
Clubs of the 38 current roster swimmers we could trace to a club in the two years before college. One swimmer can count for two clubs.
| Club | Where | On this roster | Class of | Best events before college | College swimmers from club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Aquatics | New Jersey | 2 | 2025, 2023 | 1000 Free, 400 IM | 64 |
| Cougar Aquatic Team (NJ) | New Jersey | 2 | 2025, 2023 | 1000 Free, 400 IM | 26 |
| ST ALBANS VARSITY SWIM TEAM | Pennsylvania Summer Leagues | 2 | 2025, 2022 | 1650 Free, 100 Breast | 5 |
| Purple Valley Aquatics | Massachusetts | 2 | 2023, 2022 | 400 IM, 50 Free | 3 |
| Rockville Montgomery Swim Club | Maryland | 1 | 2024 | 50 Free | 103 |
| Lakeside Aquatic Club (TX) | Texas | 1 | 2025 | 50 Free | 88 |
| Alamo Area Aquatic Association | Texas | 1 | 2022 | 100 Fly | 67 |
| CSP Tideriders | Missouri | 1 | 2022 | 200 Free | 58 |
| Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics | New York | 1 | 2023 | 50 Free | 49 |
| Lakeside Swim Team (KY) | Kentucky | 1 | 2024 | 200 Free | 48 |
| Bluefish Swim Club (MA) | Massachusetts | 1 | 2025 | 200 Free | 47 |
| Arlington Aquatic Club (PV) | Virginia | 1 | 2025 | 500 Free | 46 |
What this team studies.
From the official roster.
0 FR · 10 SO · 13 JR · 12 SR
Graduation 95% · Retention 97%
School-wide graduation and first-year retention rates (U.S. College Scorecard).
International admissions requirements.
TOEFL Not disclosed · IELTS Not disclosed
Common App;Coalition;Direct/Institutional (as of 2025–26)
Application systems, fee $65 (as of 2025–26), RD deadline January 5.
Need-blind (as of 2025–26)
International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.
| Field | Value | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL minimum | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| IELTS minimum | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Application systems | Common App;Coalition;Direct/Institutional (as of 2025–26) | Verified |
| Application fee | $65 (as of 2025–26) | Verified |
| RD deadline | January 5 | Verified |
| Int'l tuition | $67,832 | Gov data |
| Total cost (COA) | $85,100 | Gov data |
| Aid for international | Need-blind (as of 2025–26) | Verified |
Values marked “as of” were last confirmed on the school’s own website in that application cycle.
Cost, aid and outcomes.
Total cost of attendance
U.S. College Scorecard; international tuition $67,832.