Claremont McKenna (CMS)Swimming Recruiting & International Admissions
Review Claremont McKenna (CMS)'s swim level by event, roster profile, and international admissions requirements — cost, aid and verified source evidence.
Claremont McKenna (CMS) fields a 64-swimmer roster in NCAA III (CA).
Official athletics roster last checked Oct 24, 2026; times from public meet results.
64-swimmer roster
35 men and 29 women, 6 coaches.
Selectivity & int'l share
International students make up 14.8% of the student body.
Total annual cost
Graduation rate 91%; median earnings $104,736 (U.S. College Scorecard).
On the roster this season.
What changed on Claremont McKenna (CMS)'s official roster since Sep 1, 2026 — counts only, checked daily.
13 newly listed · 17 no longer listed
Last change Oct 14, 2026.
13 freshmen · 17 seniors
Last season's roster had 17 freshmen, 18 sophomores, 20 juniors and 13 seniors.
6 coaches listed
4 newly listed, 1 no longer listed since Sep 1, 2026.
Most recent results on file: NCAA Division III Championship (Mar 18, 2026) · SCIAC Championships (Feb 18, 2026) · Pomona-Pitzer Invite (Feb 7, 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 | 27 | 20.67 | 21.30 | 21.91 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Free | 26 | 45.19 | 46.94 | 47.72 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Free | 24 | 1:38.98 | 1:41.43 | 1:43.41 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 500 Free | 17 | 4:28.28 | 4:35.36 | 4:42.40 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 50 Back | 19 | 22.04 | 23.98 | 25.13 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Back | 18 | 48.43 | 51.65 | 52.28 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Back | 14 | 1:47.66 | 1:53.05 | 1:54.82 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 50 Breast | 8 | 25.10 | 26.49 | 27.41 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Breast | 8 | 53.90 | 56.70 | 58.42 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Breast | 12 | 1:58.86 | 2:04.84 | 2:08.98 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 50 Fly | 21 | 22.05 | 23.71 | 24.14 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Fly | 26 | 47.13 | 51.06 | 52.16 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Fly | 9 | 1:43.39 | 1:51.33 | 1:54.65 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 IM | 5 | 50.54 | 52.99 | 53.23 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 IM | 20 | 1:46.38 | 1:52.66 | 1:57.40 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Free | 30 | 22.93 | 24.48 | 25.50 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Free | 29 | 50.49 | 52.84 | 54.22 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Free | 25 | 1:51.18 | 1:54.61 | 1:56.96 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 500 Free | 15 | 4:57.37 | 5:03.94 | 5:09.45 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Back | 18 | 25.98 | 27.84 | 28.73 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Back | 17 | 56.77 | 58.52 | 59.99 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Back | 14 | 2:04.62 | 2:07.34 | 2:11.93 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Breast | 11 | 29.56 | 30.64 | 32.47 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Breast | 12 | 1:03.52 | 1:06.67 | 1:08.95 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Breast | 10 | 2:19.60 | 2:23.96 | 2:26.52 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Fly | 16 | 24.73 | 26.54 | 28.69 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Fly | 24 | 53.57 | 59.49 | 1:01.15 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Fly | 13 | 2:00.15 | 2:09.09 | 2:13.78 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 IM | 9 | 57.44 | 1:00.08 | 1:03.61 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 IM | 21 | 2:02.63 | 2:08.45 | 2:12.74 | 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 Claremont McKenna (CMS) swimmers trained before college.
Clubs of the 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine Novaquatics | California | 4 | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 | 500 Free, 1000 Free, 200 Fly | 68 |
| Bellevue Club Swim Team | Washington | 3 | 2025, 2024, 2022 | 50 Free, 100 Back, 200 Back | 32 |
| Olympic Cascade Aquatics | Washington | 3 | 2024, 2023 (2) | 50 Fly, 200 IM, 100 Back | 12 |
| CSP Tideriders | Missouri | 2 | 2025, 2024 | 200 Free | 58 |
| Rose Bowl Aquatics | California | 2 | 2025, 2024 | 50 Fly, 200 Free | 54 |
| Lake Oswego Swim Club | Oregon | 2 | 2023, 2022 | 200 Fly, 50 Free | 38 |
| Beach Cities Alpha | California | 2 | 2024 (2) | 100 Free, 200 IM | 28 |
| Rosemead Rapids | Southern California Swimming | 2 | 2025, 2023 | 200 Breast, 500 Free | 3 |
| TAC Titans | North Carolina | 1 | 2025 | 200 Free | 85 |
| SwimAtlanta | Georgia | 1 | 2022 | 100 Free | 77 |
| Aquajets Swim Team | Minnesota | 1 | 2023 | 200 IM | 72 |
| Long Island Aquatic Club | New York | 1 | 2024 | 200 Back | 70 |
What this team studies.
From the official roster.
STEM 13 · Business 6 · Other 4
Among the 23 swimmers who list a major on the official roster.
13 FR · 17 SO · 17 JR · 17 SR
Graduation 91% · Retention 98%
School-wide graduation and first-year retention rates (U.S. College Scorecard).
International admissions requirements.
TOEFL 100 · IELTS Not disclosed
Common App
Application systems, fee Not disclosed, RD deadline Not disclosed.
Unclear (as of 2025–26)
International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.
| Field | Value | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL minimum | 100 | Pending |
| IELTS minimum | Not disclosed | Pending |
| Application systems | Common App | Pending |
| Application fee | Not disclosed | Pending |
| RD deadline | Not disclosed | Pending |
| Int'l tuition | $67,980 | Gov data |
| Total cost (COA) | $86,500 | Gov data |
| Aid for international | Unclear (as of 2025–26) | Pending |
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 $67,980.