NCAA I swimming program

Dartmouth CollegeSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

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

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

Dartmouth 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 I

58-swimmer roster

27 men and 31 women, 12 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions
5.4%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 15.1% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$87,793

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 96%; median earnings $97,434 (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 Free20 19.6520.8121.49 2026-02-26
Men100 Free17 43.4845.1245.75 2026-02-28
Men200 Free14 1:36.011:38.141:41.06 2026-02-27
Men500 Free11 4:28.014:31.594:35.88 2026-02-26
Men50 Back15 21.5822.7723.60 2026-02-27
Men100 Back14 46.2448.2349.89 2026-02-27
Men200 Back10 1:41.871:45.241:46.92 2026-02-28
Men50 Breast10 25.6126.3126.75 2026-02-27
Men100 Breast10 54.7455.6157.14 2026-02-27
Men200 Breast6 1:56.661:58.502:00.27 2026-02-28
Men50 Fly12 21.6821.9322.57 2026-02-27
Men100 Fly15 46.7847.4248.60 2026-02-27
Men200 Fly8 1:43.991:44.621:46.89 2026-02-28
Men200 IM10 1:43.991:47.471:48.34 2026-02-26
Women50 Free23 22.7323.7524.13 2026-02-19
Women100 Free20 49.2451.7952.66 2026-02-21
Women200 Free18 1:46.501:51.581:52.78 2026-02-20
Women500 Free10 4:47.564:52.215:00.61 2026-02-19
Women50 Back12 25.1226.3227.76 2026-02-18
Women100 Back11 54.3456.1259.07 2026-02-20
Women200 Back8 1:59.282:00.002:03.73 2026-02-21
Women50 Breast10 28.9330.8932.46 2026-02-20
Women100 Breast9 1:01.731:06.721:08.21 2026-02-20
Women200 Breast6 2:15.092:16.252:23.05 2026-02-21
Women50 Fly14 24.8725.6726.21 2026-02-20
Women100 Fly16 53.6555.2856.59 2026-02-20
Women200 Fly12 1:59.742:03.622:06.59 2026-02-21
Women200 IM11 2:01.232:06.612:07.52 2026-02-19

NCAA I recruiting standards by event

See how Dartmouth College's level compares — full NCAA I 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.

Dartmouth College competes in NCAA I with 58 swimmers (27 men, 31 women) and 12 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
20
100 Free
17
200 Free
14
500 Free
11
1000 Free
5
1650 Free
4
50 Back
15
100 Back
14
200 Back
10
50 Breast
10
100 Breast
10
200 Breast
6
50 Fly
12
100 Fly
15
200 Fly
8
200 IM
10
400 IM
8

Women's event depth

50 Free
23
100 Free
20
200 Free
18
500 Free
10
1000 Free
6
1650 Free
6
50 Back
12
100 Back
11
200 Back
8
50 Breast
10
100 Breast
9
200 Breast
6
50 Fly
14
100 Fly
16
200 Fly
12
200 IM
11
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 Not disclosed · IELTS Not disclosed

Minimum English scores international applicants are expected to meet.

Application

Common App

Application systems, fee Not disclosed, RD deadline January 2.

Aid

Need-blind

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimumNot disclosedNot disclosed
IELTS minimumNot disclosedNot disclosed
Application systemsCommon AppVerified
Application feeNot disclosedVerified
RD deadlineJanuary 2Verified
Int'l tuition$68,268Gov data
Total cost (COA)$87,793Gov data
Aid for internationalNeed-blindVerified

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

$87,793

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $68,268.

Need-blind

International aid policy

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

$97,434

Median earnings

Graduation rate 96%. 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.

International aidDartmouth has expanded its longstanding need-blind admissions policy to include all international citizens, beginning with the Class of 2026. source ↗
Verified
Application processInterviews are not required for any first-year applicant to Dartmouth. source ↗
Verified

Is Dartmouth College a good fit for international swimmers?

Dartmouth College competes in NCAA I and carries 58 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 (Not disclosed TOEFL / Not disclosed IELTS), application systems, deadlines, total cost ($87,793) and aid (Need-blind) — all shown above with source status.

How to use this page

Start with the event standards to see if your times are near Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth College's English requirements for international students?Dartmouth College has not publicly disclosed its TOEFL/IELTS minimums for international applicants (academic year 2025-2026).
How much does it cost to attend Dartmouth College?Dartmouth College has a total annual cost of attendance of about $87,793 (international tuition $68,268).
Does Dartmouth College offer financial aid to international students?Dartmouth College's international aid policy is recorded as: Need-blind.
How competitive is Dartmouth College's swim program?Dartmouth College competes in NCAA I and carries 58 swimmers (27 men, 31 women) with 12 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 43.48 with a median of 45.75.

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