California Institute of TechnologySwimming Recruiting & International Admissions
Review California Institute of Technology's swim level by event, roster profile, and international admissions requirements — cost, aid and verified source evidence.
California Institute of Technology fields a 39-swimmer roster in NCAA III (CA).
Official athletics roster last checked Oct 15, 2026; times from public meet results.
39-swimmer roster
19 men and 20 women, 4 coaches.
Selectivity & int'l share
International students make up 14.1% of the student body.
Total annual cost
Graduation rate 94%; median earnings $128,566 (U.S. College Scorecard).
On the roster this season.
What changed on California Institute of Technology's official roster since Sep 1, 2026 — counts only, checked daily.
6 newly listed · 7 no longer listed
Last change Oct 14, 2026.
5 freshmen · 12 seniors
Last season's roster had 12 freshmen, 9 sophomores, 12 juniors and 7 seniors.
4 coaches listed
1 newly listed, 1 no longer listed since Sep 1, 2026.
Most recent results on file: SCIAC Championships (Feb 18, 2026) · Caltech vs La Verne (Feb 7, 2026) · Caltech vs. Pomona-Pitzer vs. Chapman (Jan 31, 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 | 16 | 20.85 | 21.71 | 22.09 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Free | 16 | 46.29 | 47.70 | 48.42 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Free | 14 | 1:39.65 | 1:44.42 | 1:46.89 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 500 Free | 13 | 4:35.48 | 4:45.89 | 5:01.01 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 50 Back | 14 | 23.39 | 24.29 | 25.54 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Back | 14 | 50.31 | 51.68 | 55.11 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Back | 11 | 1:50.17 | 1:55.94 | 2:01.79 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 50 Breast | 13 | 26.38 | 27.74 | 28.49 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Breast | 12 | 56.36 | 1:00.06 | 1:00.98 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Breast | 8 | 2:00.76 | 2:10.27 | 2:17.06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 50 Fly | 13 | 22.58 | 22.84 | 23.83 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Fly | 14 | 48.61 | 50.12 | 51.56 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Fly | 8 | 1:48.33 | 1:52.11 | 1:53.03 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 IM | 10 | 53.01 | 55.02 | 55.19 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 IM | 14 | 1:50.59 | 1:54.66 | 1:59.68 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Free | 22 | 24.66 | 25.30 | 26.05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Free | 22 | 53.94 | 55.35 | 57.76 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Free | 16 | 1:55.56 | 1:58.75 | 2:02.65 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 500 Free | 16 | 5:06.13 | 5:22.99 | 5:41.03 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Back | 18 | 27.48 | 30.04 | 31.45 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Back | 13 | 59.84 | 1:02.88 | 1:06.31 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Back | 10 | 2:09.87 | 2:13.39 | 2:15.56 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Breast | 12 | 31.31 | 33.16 | 34.73 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Breast | 11 | 1:06.59 | 1:10.80 | 1:13.05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Breast | 10 | 2:25.77 | 2:28.91 | 2:36.60 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Fly | 19 | 26.78 | 27.88 | 29.05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Fly | 17 | 57.97 | 59.58 | 1:02.30 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Fly | 11 | 2:09.34 | 2:14.37 | 2:17.64 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 IM | 11 | 1:01.76 | 1:03.72 | 1:06.09 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 IM | 15 | 2:09.35 | 2:13.00 | 2:17.98 | 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 California Institute of Technology swimmers trained before college.
Clubs of the 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville Montgomery Swim Club | Maryland | 3 | 2025, 2022 (2) | 200 Fly, 500 Free, 200 IM | 103 |
| San Diego Swim Club | California | 2 | 2025, 2024 | 200 Free, 100 Free | 22 |
| Aquazot Swim Club | California | 2 | 2025 (2) | 50 Breast, 200 IM | 8 |
| Lakeside Aquatic Club (TX) | Texas | 1 | 2023 | 200 Breast | 88 |
| TAC Titans | North Carolina | 1 | 2025 | 50 Breast | 85 |
| Commonwealth Swimming | Massachusetts | 1 | 2024 | 50 Fly | 70 |
| Rose Bowl Aquatics | California | 1 | 2022 | 500 Free | 54 |
| Eagle Swim Team | Maryland | 1 | 2022 | 1000 Free | 51 |
| Seattle Metropolitan Aquatic Club | Washington | 1 | 2025 | 200 IM | 44 |
| Charles River Aquatics | Massachusetts | 1 | 2023 | 50 Fly | 42 |
| Three Village Swim Club | New York | 1 | 2023 | 200 IM | 33 |
| Badger Swim Club (NY) | New York | 1 | 2023 | 500 Free | 32 |
What this team studies.
From the official roster.
STEM 12
Among the 12 swimmers who list a major on the official roster; 5 more have not declared yet.
5 FR · 12 SO · 10 JR · 12 SR
Graduation 94% · Retention 97%
School-wide graduation and first-year retention rates (U.S. College Scorecard).
International admissions requirements.
TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7.0
Direct/Institutional
Application systems, fee Not disclosed, RD deadline January 5, 2026 (as of 2025–26).
Need-aware
International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.
| Field | Value | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL minimum | 100 | Verified |
| IELTS minimum | 7.0 | Verified |
| Application systems | Direct/Institutional | Verified |
| Application fee | Not disclosed | Verified |
| RD deadline | January 5, 2026 (as of 2025–26) | Verified |
| Int'l tuition | $65,898 | Gov data |
| Total cost (COA) | $86,886 | Gov data |
| Aid for international | Need-aware | 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 $65,898.