NCAA II swimming program

Catawba CollegeSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

Review Catawba College's swim level by event, roster profile, and international admissions requirements — cost, aid and verified source evidence. Use this page to decide whether Catawba College belongs on your college list.

Academic year 2025-2026 Roster & performance analysis Source status on every admissions field

Catawba College at a glance for swimmers.

A direct read: how strong the program is, what kind of athlete fits, and what an international applicant must check.

Athletic
NCAA II

46-swimmer roster

21 men and 25 women, 0 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions
75.2%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 7.0% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$49,516

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 47%; median earnings $48,793 (U.S. College Scorecard).

Swimming recruiting standards by event.

The team's current-roster SCY (25-yard) times — each swimmer's best, last 4 years. This is the most direct read on the recruiting bar.

GenderEvent (SCY)SwimmersFastestTop 25%MedianLast raced
Men50 Free15 19.6720.7821.37 2026-03-11
Men100 Free13 42.8345.2045.88 2026-03-14
Men200 Free16 1:34.531:39.341:41.16 2026-03-12
Men500 Free8 4:20.674:29.434:33.62 2026-03-13
Men50 Back11 22.4424.0924.99 2026-03-11
Men100 Back11 48.2850.9651.69 2026-03-12
Men200 Back7 1:44.751:49.641:53.30 2026-03-14
Men50 Breast8 24.5625.6125.84 2026-02-06
Men100 Breast8 52.8654.8455.25 2026-03-13
Men200 Breast8 1:58.392:00.502:02.47 2026-03-14
Men50 Fly14 22.2122.8123.36 2026-02-21
Men100 Fly18 47.9349.8251.78 2026-02-21
Men200 Fly9 1:46.231:49.641:50.31 2026-03-13
Men200 IM13 1:46.091:50.051:52.57 2026-03-11
Women50 Free21 22.8923.8724.54 2026-03-13
Women100 Free20 49.9151.9152.98 2026-03-14
Women200 Free18 1:48.321:53.311:54.68 2026-03-12
Women500 Free7 4:54.424:57.455:12.46 2026-03-13
Women50 Back17 25.9127.3827.74 2026-03-11
Women100 Back17 55.7157.1658.06 2026-03-13
Women200 Back11 2:00.702:03.642:05.38 2026-03-14
Women50 Breast8 28.8829.7530.30 2026-03-13
Women100 Breast8 1:01.831:03.411:05.24 2026-03-13
Women200 Breast6 2:15.032:15.772:19.38 2026-03-14
Women50 Fly12 24.9425.8627.16 2026-03-12
Women100 Fly15 54.3156.701:00.41 2026-03-12
Women200 Fly4 2:05.232:06.032:06.60 2026-02-06
Women200 IM13 2:03.872:07.082:09.51 2026-02-21

NCAA II recruiting standards by event

See how Catawba College's level compares — full NCAA II time bands and rankings for each event:

Women's 50 FreeWomen's 100 FreeWomen's 200 FreeWomen's 100 BackWomen's 100 FlyWomen's 200 IMMen's 50 FreeMen's 100 FreeMen's 200 FreeMen's 100 BackMen's 100 FlyMen's 200 IM

Roster profile & event depth.

How many current swimmers race each event — men vs women. Heavier bars mean the program carries more depth there.

Catawba College competes in NCAA II with 46 swimmers (21 men, 25 women) and 0 coaches. Use the depth below with the event time bands above to judge whether your event is a strength of this program.

Men's event depth

50 Free
15
100 Free
13
200 Free
16
500 Free
8
1000 Free
6
1650 Free
4
50 Back
11
100 Back
11
200 Back
7
50 Breast
8
100 Breast
8
200 Breast
8
50 Fly
14
100 Fly
18
200 Fly
9
200 IM
13
400 IM
5

Women's event depth

50 Free
21
100 Free
20
200 Free
18
500 Free
7
1000 Free
5
1650 Free
5
50 Back
17
100 Back
17
200 Back
11
50 Breast
8
100 Breast
8
200 Breast
6
50 Fly
12
100 Fly
15
200 Fly
4
200 IM
13
400 IM
5

International admissions requirements.

What an international applicant needs — each field with its source status. "Not disclosed" is never treated as zero.

Language

TOEFL 79 · IELTS 6.0

Minimum English scores international applicants are expected to meet.

Application

Direct/Institutional

Application systems, fee Not disclosed, RD deadline Not disclosed.

Aid

Merit aid

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimum79Verified
IELTS minimum6.0Verified
Application systemsDirect/InstitutionalVerified
Application feeNot disclosedVerified
RD deadlineNot disclosedVerified
Int'l tuition$34,300Gov data
Total cost (COA)$49,516Gov data
Aid for internationalMerit aidPending

Cost, aid and outcomes.

Strong enough athletically is only half the call — families still need cost, aid and return.

$49,516

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $34,300.

Merit aid

International aid policy

Shown as recorded; "Not disclosed" never converted into "no aid".

$48,793

Median earnings

Graduation rate 47%. Context, not a promise of individual outcome (Scorecard).

Evidence, not a black box.

Real source snippets behind the international admissions fields — with status and a link to check the original.

English requirementScore a minimum of 550 on the Paper Based TOEFL or a minimum of 79 on the Internet Based TOEFL Score a minimum of 6.0 on the IELTS Score a minimum of 100 on Duolingo English Proficiency Test source ↗
Verified
Application processNon-U.S. Citizens applying for admission must submit the subsequent requirements by the following deadlines: Fall entry: July 1 Spring entry: November 1 Summer entry: April 1 source ↗
Verified
International aidNon-U.S. Citizens are eligible for all merit or talent based Catawba College scholarships, such as the Presidential or Trustee source ↗
Pending

Is Catawba College a good fit for international swimmers?

Catawba College competes in NCAA II and carries 46 swimmers. Compare your event time with the team bands above to judge the athletic fit before anything else.

International applicants should then check language requirements (79 TOEFL / 6.0 IELTS), application systems, deadlines, total cost ($49,516) and aid (Merit aid) — all shown above with source status.

How to use this page

Start with the event standards to see if your times are near Catawba College's range. Then review admissions, cost and aid. Save it to your list only if athletic, academic and financial signals all make sense.

This page is informational and does not guarantee recruiting interest or admission. The goal is a better, evidence-backed college list.

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers from this school's recorded data.

What are Catawba College's English requirements for international students?Catawba College lists a minimum TOEFL of 79 and IELTS 6.0 for international applicants (academic year 2025-2026).
How much does it cost to attend Catawba College?Catawba College has a total annual cost of attendance of about $49,516 (international tuition $34,300).
Does Catawba College offer financial aid to international students?Catawba College's international aid policy is recorded as: Merit aid.
How competitive is Catawba College's swim program?Catawba College competes in NCAA II and carries 46 swimmers (21 men, 25 women) with 0 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 42.83 with a median of 45.88.

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