Cal State - BakersfieldSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions
Review Cal State - Bakersfield's swim level by event, roster profile, and international admissions requirements — cost, aid and verified source evidence.
Cal State - Bakersfield fields a 46-swimmer roster in NCAA I (CA).
Official athletics roster last checked Oct 28, 2026; times from public meet results.
46-swimmer roster
26 men and 20 women, 3 coaches.
Selectivity & int'l share
International students make up 1.3% of the student body.
Total annual cost
Graduation rate 50%; median earnings $59,009 (U.S. College Scorecard).
On the roster this season.
What changed on Cal State - Bakersfield's official roster since Sep 1, 2026 — counts only, checked daily.
0 newly listed · 0 no longer listed
1 transferred in from another college. Last change Sep 29, 2026.
9 freshmen · 10 seniors
Current roster by academic year.
3 coaches listed
No staff change recorded this season.
Most recent results on file: Fresno State vs. Cal State Bakersfield (Oct 23, 2026, Fresno) · PAC Invitational (Oct 2, 2026, Stockton) · Cal State Bakersfield vs. Masters (Sep 25, 2026, Bakersfield).
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 | 19.27 | 21.11 | 21.96 | 2026-10-08 |
| Men | 100 Free | 23 | 41.98 | 46.38 | 49.01 | 2026-10-08 |
| Men | 200 Free | 20 | 1:33.48 | 1:41.87 | 1:44.34 | 2026-10-08 |
| Men | 500 Free | 15 | 4:23.47 | 4:31.45 | 4:41.15 | 2026-10-08 |
| Men | 50 Back | 5 | 22.06 | 23.08 | 24.54 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Back | 7 | 48.10 | 50.70 | 52.69 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Back | 10 | 1:50.29 | 1:51.61 | 1:54.43 | 2026-10-08 |
| Men | 50 Breast | 8 | 25.35 | 26.44 | 26.92 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Breast | 10 | 54.48 | 56.53 | 57.83 | 2026-10-08 |
| Men | 200 Breast | 9 | 1:58.79 | 2:03.84 | 2:06.19 | 2026-10-08 |
| Men | 50 Fly | 16 | 21.25 | 23.90 | 24.48 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Fly | 20 | 45.61 | 52.09 | 53.00 | 2026-10-08 |
| Men | 200 Fly | 9 | 1:42.37 | 1:53.15 | 1:56.80 | 2026-10-08 |
| Men | 100 IM | 6 | 53.03 | 55.30 | 55.50 | 2026-10-08 |
| Men | 200 IM | 20 | 1:49.79 | 1:54.42 | 1:56.34 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Free | 22 | 23.55 | 24.32 | 25.20 | 2026-10-27 |
| Women | 100 Free | 19 | 50.80 | 52.75 | 55.63 | 2026-10-27 |
| Women | 200 Free | 13 | 1:50.13 | 1:54.08 | 1:57.03 | 2026-10-27 |
| Women | 500 Free | 9 | 4:48.17 | 5:05.91 | 5:07.65 | 2026-10-27 |
| Women | 50 Back | 11 | 25.44 | 27.27 | 28.00 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Back | 11 | 54.60 | 56.47 | 58.00 | 2026-10-27 |
| Women | 200 Back | 8 | 1:59.26 | 2:04.06 | 2:06.79 | 2026-10-27 |
| Women | 50 Breast | 7 | 30.27 | 30.72 | 31.28 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Breast | 8 | 1:04.18 | 1:05.86 | 1:06.66 | 2026-10-27 |
| Women | 200 Breast | 5 | 2:16.57 | 2:21.85 | 2:23.30 | 2026-10-27 |
| Women | 50 Fly | 9 | 24.98 | 26.21 | 27.87 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Fly | 15 | 54.88 | 56.91 | 59.59 | 2026-10-27 |
| Women | 200 Fly | 8 | 2:02.46 | 2:04.49 | 2:08.79 | 2026-10-27 |
| Women | 100 IM | 10 | 59.22 | 1:02.60 | 1:04.71 | 2026-10-08 |
| Women | 200 IM | 12 | 2:08.20 | 2:09.64 | 2:11.16 | 2026-10-27 |
NCAA I recruiting standards by event
Full NCAA I time bands and rankings by event:
Roster profile & event depth.
Men's event depth
Women's event depth
Where Cal State - Bakersfield swimmers trained before college.
Clubs of the 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roadrunner Aquatics | California | 5 | 2026 (3), 2024, 2022 | 200 Free, 50 Breast, 400 IM, 200 IM, 200 Fly | 11 |
| Phoenix Swim Club | Arizona | 2 | 2025 (2) | 500 Free, 200 Free | 40 |
| Gold Medal Swim Club | Arizona | 2 | 2024, 2023 | 50 Breast, 100 Back | 28 |
| Swim Neptune | Arizona | 2 | 2024 (2) | 500 Free, 200 Free | 28 |
| Canyons Aquatic Club | California | 2 | 2025, 2024 | 1000 Free, 50 Breast | 15 |
| SLO Swim Club | California | 2 | 2024 (2) | 50 Breast, 100 Breast | 4 |
| Club Wolverine | Michigan | 1 | 2025 | 50 Breast | 65 |
| Scottsdale Aquatic Club | Arizona | 1 | 2023 | 100 Free | 59 |
| Seattle Metropolitan Aquatic Club | Washington | 1 | 2026 | 200 Breast | 44 |
| Sierra Marlins Swim Team | California | 1 | 2023 | 100 Back | 37 |
| Elmbrook Swim Club | Wisconsin | 1 | 2024 | 50 Fly | 34 |
| Chattahoochee Gold Swim Club | Georgia | 1 | 2023 | 200 Free | 33 |
What this team studies.
From the official roster.
STEM 10 · Business 12 · Other 20
Among the 42 swimmers who list a major on the official roster; 1 more have not declared yet.
9 FR · 11 SO · 14 JR · 10 SR · 2 GR
Graduation 50% · Retention 79%
School-wide graduation and first-year retention rates (U.S. College Scorecard).
International admissions requirements.
TOEFL 61 · IELTS 5.5
Direct/Institutional
Application systems, fee $70 (as of 2025–26), RD deadline Not disclosed.
Unclear (as of 2025–26)
International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.
| Field | Value | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL minimum | 61 | Verified |
| IELTS minimum | 5.5 | Verified |
| Application systems | Direct/Institutional | Verified |
| Application fee | $70 (as of 2025–26) | Verified |
| RD deadline | Not disclosed | Verified |
| Int'l tuition | $20,690 | Gov data |
| Total cost (COA) | $32,122 | Gov data |
| Aid for international | Unclear (as of 2025–26) | Not disclosed |
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 $20,690.