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Review Grinnell College's swim level by event, roster profile, and international admissions requirements — cost, aid and verified source evidence.

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Academic year 2025-2026 Roster & performance analysis Data updated Oct 25, 2026
Overview Event Standards Roster Feeder Clubs Academics International Admissions Cost & Aid Evidence

Grinnell College fields a 68-swimmer roster in NCAA III (IA).

Official athletics roster last checked Oct 25, 2026; times from public meet results.

Athletic
NCAA III

68-swimmer roster

30 men and 38 women, 3 coaches.

Admissions
14.5%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 21.0% of the student body.

Cost & outcome
$83,440

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 88%; median earnings $62,830 (U.S. College Scorecard).

On the roster this season.

What changed on Grinnell College's official roster since Sep 1, 2026 — counts only, checked daily.

Roster movement

0 newly listed · 1 no longer listed

Last change Oct 6, 2026.

Class flow

16 freshmen · 16 seniors

Current roster by academic year.

Coaching staff

3 coaches listed

No staff change recorded this season.

Most recent results on file: Grinnell Mini-Invite (Oct 10, 2026) · NCAA Division III Championship (Mar 19, 2026) · Midwest Conference Championships (Feb 19, 2026).

Swimming recruiting standards by event.

Current-roster SCY (25-yard) times — each swimmer's best over the last 4 seasons.

GenderEvent (SCY)SwimmersFastestTop 25%MedianUpdated
Men50 Free24 20.1721.4522.27 2026-10-06
Men100 Free23 44.8946.8149.93 2026-10-15
Men200 Free19 1:39.051:42.941:48.67 2026-10-15
Men500 Free10 4:28.764:45.734:53.13 2026-10-15
Men50 Back15 22.8424.4526.36 2026-10-06
Men100 Back17 49.1051.7757.06 2026-10-15
Men200 Back11 1:47.011:52.681:58.48 2026-10-15
Men50 Breast17 26.0927.6029.91 2026-10-06
Men100 Breast16 56.7558.931:02.34 2026-10-15
Men200 Breast11 2:04.112:10.192:15.77 2026-10-15
Men50 Fly19 22.0323.5424.80 2026-10-06
Men100 Fly24 48.5452.0055.02 2026-10-15
Men200 Fly8 1:47.691:53.321:58.56 2026-10-06
Men100 IM10 52.5654.9556.02 2026-10-06
Men200 IM18 1:53.781:58.332:03.61 2026-10-06
Women50 Free39 24.1425.9527.20 2026-10-15
Women100 Free38 52.8656.4758.42 2026-10-15
Women200 Free29 1:54.712:01.732:07.80 2026-10-15
Women500 Free25 5:12.375:20.405:41.42 2026-10-15
Women50 Back24 27.1029.6531.10 2026-10-06
Women100 Back21 57.081:01.661:04.30 2026-10-06
Women200 Back18 2:05.772:10.502:16.08 2026-10-06
Women50 Breast22 31.1932.7935.50 2026-10-06
Women100 Breast24 1:06.441:10.361:15.77 2026-10-15
Women200 Breast14 2:25.952:36.112:38.72 2026-10-15
Women50 Fly28 26.4728.6529.69 2026-10-06
Women100 Fly29 56.461:02.451:04.33 2026-10-15
Women200 Fly14 2:04.062:14.032:17.70 2026-10-06
Women100 IM14 1:01.471:04.921:06.64 2026-10-06
Women200 IM25 2:07.482:18.192:24.22 2026-10-06

NCAA III recruiting standards by event

Full NCAA III time bands and rankings by 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.

Men's event depth

50 Free
24
100 Free
23
200 Free
19
500 Free
10
1000 Free
6
1650 Free
4
50 Back
15
100 Back
17
200 Back
11
50 Breast
17
100 Breast
16
200 Breast
11
50 Fly
19
100 Fly
24
200 Fly
8
100 IM
10
200 IM
18
400 IM
14

Women's event depth

50 Free
39
100 Free
38
200 Free
29
500 Free
25
1000 Free
13
1650 Free
12
50 Back
24
100 Back
21
200 Back
18
50 Breast
22
100 Breast
24
200 Breast
14
50 Fly
28
100 Fly
29
200 Fly
14
100 IM
14
200 IM
25
400 IM
18

Where Grinnell College swimmers trained before college.

Clubs of the 41 current roster swimmers we could trace to a club in the two years before college. One swimmer can count for two clubs.

ClubWhereOn this rosterClass ofBest events before collegeCollege swimmers from club
Nations Capital Swim ClubVirginia2 2025, 202350 Breast, 50 Fly164
DART SwimmingCalifornia2 2024 (2)400 IM, 500 Free37
Champaign County YMCAIllinois2 2024, 202350 Fly, 100 Free28
Saint Croix Swim ClubMinnesota2 2025, 202350 Free, 200 Free21
Pacific SwimCalifornia2 2023 (2)500 Free, 100 Back15
McGaw YMCA Swim TeamIllinois2 2024 (2)100 Back, 400 IM3
Club WolverineMichigan1 2024200 Free65
Arlington Aquatic Club (PV)Virginia1 2025500 Free46
Seattle Metropolitan Aquatic ClubWashington1 202450 Fly44
NASA Wildcat AquaticsIllinois1 2024100 Free37
Edina Swim ClubMinnesota1 202350 Free33
Virginia GatorsVirginia1 202550 Free33

What this team studies.

From the official roster.

Class balance

16 FR · 15 SO · 21 JR · 16 SR

Academic outcomes

Graduation 88% · Retention 93%

School-wide graduation and first-year retention rates (U.S. College Scorecard).

International admissions requirements.

Language

TOEFL Not disclosed · IELTS 7.0

Application

Common App (as of 2025–26)

Application systems, fee Not disclosed, RD deadline Jan. 15.

Aid

Need-aware

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimumNot disclosedPending
IELTS minimum7.0Pending
Application systemsCommon App (as of 2025–26)Verified
Application feeNot disclosedVerified
RD deadlineJan. 15Verified
Int'l tuition$68,106Gov data
Total cost (COA)$83,440Gov data
Aid for internationalNeed-awarePending

Values marked “as of” were last confirmed on the school’s own website in that application cycle.

Cost, aid and outcomes.

$83,440

Total cost of attendance

U.S. College Scorecard; international tuition $68,106.

Need-aware

International aid policy

$62,830

Median earnings

Source evidence.

English requirementAn official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo score report is required for all international applicants whose native languages are not English and/or whose primary languages of high school instruction have not been English. We prefer to see student… source ↗
Pending
International aidMost schools in the United States use what we call a need-aware international admission policy — this means that in addition to evaluating your academic and extracurricular credentials, we’ll also look at how much financial aid you will… source ↗
Pending
Application processPlease submit all of the other required application documents by the Jan. 15 application deadline, then submit your mid-year transcript as soon as it becomes available. source ↗
Verified

Frequently asked questions

What are Grinnell College's English requirements for international students?Grinnell College lists IELTS 7.0 for international applicants.
How much does it cost to attend Grinnell College?Grinnell College has a total annual cost of attendance of about $83,440 (international tuition $68,106).
Does Grinnell College offer financial aid to international students?Grinnell College's international aid policy is recorded as: Need-aware.
How competitive is Grinnell College's swim program?Grinnell College competes in NCAA III and carries 68 swimmers (30 men, 38 women) with 3 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 44.89 with a median of 49.93.
What changed on Grinnell College's swim roster this season?Since Sep 1, 2026, 0 swimmers were newly listed on the official roster and 1 from last season are no longer listed; last change Oct 6, 2026. This season's roster lists 16 freshmen and 16 seniors. Most recent results on file: Grinnell Mini-Invite (Oct 10, 2026).

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