Illinois State UniversitySwimming Recruiting & International Admissions
Review Illinois State University's swim level by event, roster profile, and international admissions requirements — cost, aid and verified source evidence.
Illinois State University fields a 18-swimmer roster in NCAA I (IL).
Official athletics roster last checked Oct 25, 2026; times from public meet results.
18-swimmer roster
5 coaches.
Selectivity & int'l share
International students make up 0.8% of the student body.
Total annual cost
Graduation rate 65%; median earnings $62,117 (U.S. College Scorecard).
On the roster this season.
What changed on Illinois State University's official roster since Sep 1, 2026 — counts only, checked daily.
0 newly listed · 0 no longer listed
No change recorded yet this season.
4 freshmen · 4 seniors
Current roster by academic year.
5 coaches listed
No staff change recorded this season.
Most recent results on file: Indiana State vs. Illinois State (Oct 9, 2026, Terre Haute) · Illinois State vs. Quincy (Oct 2, 2026, Normal) · CSCAA National Invitational Championship (Mar 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 50 Free | 18 | 22.94 | 23.90 | 24.50 | 2026-10-15 |
| Women | 100 Free | 15 | 49.50 | 51.81 | 52.56 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Free | 13 | 1:50.58 | 1:53.23 | 1:55.14 | 2026-10-15 |
| Women | 500 Free | 6 | 5:00.93 | 5:03.02 | 5:04.16 | 2026-10-15 |
| Women | 50 Back | 8 | 25.83 | 26.53 | 27.44 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Back | 8 | 55.29 | 56.06 | 56.80 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Back | 8 | 2:00.69 | 2:01.44 | 2:03.09 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Breast | 4 | 30.92 | 30.98 | 31.12 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Breast | 6 | 1:04.71 | 1:05.24 | 1:06.37 | 2026-10-15 |
| Women | 200 Breast | 5 | 2:18.83 | 2:23.65 | 2:24.69 | 2026-10-15 |
| Women | 50 Fly | 8 | 24.56 | 25.75 | 26.25 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Fly | 13 | 52.81 | 56.36 | 58.41 | 2026-10-15 |
| Women | 200 Fly | 6 | 2:03.15 | 2:06.76 | 2:08.78 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 IM | 6 | 1:00.78 | 1:01.92 | 1:02.37 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 IM | 10 | 2:06.64 | 2:08.75 | 2:11.21 | 2026-10-15 |
NCAA I recruiting standards by event
Full NCAA I time bands and rankings by event:
Roster profile & event depth.
Men's event depth
Women's event depth
Where Illinois State University swimmers trained before college.
Clubs of the 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Bullets Swim Club | Illinois | 4 | 2026 (2), 2024 (2) | 100 Free, 200 Back, 400 IM, 100 Back | 82 |
| OLY Swimming | Michigan | 1 | 2025 | 200 Free | 39 |
| Crawfish Aquatics | Louisiana | 1 | 2025 | 200 Breast | 20 |
| Life Time North Carolina Swim Team | North Carolina | 1 | 2024 | 200 Free | 20 |
| Saint Charles Swim Team | Illinois | 1 | 2026 | 200 Breast | 20 |
| Life Time Charlotte Swim Team | North Carolina | 1 | 2024 | 200 Free | 18 |
| Reach Aquatics Swim Club | Illinois | 1 | 2024 | 50 Fly | 18 |
| Springfield Aquatics (MO) | Missouri | 1 | 2023 | 200 Free | 16 |
| Aquatic Team Of Mecklenburg | North Carolina | 1 | 2024 | 200 Free | 14 |
| Tiger Aquatics (LA) | Louisiana | 1 | 2025 | 200 Breast | 13 |
| Hilton Head Aquatics | South Carolina | 1 | 2023 | 200 Breast | 12 |
| Geneva River Rats | 1 | 2024 | 100 Free | 11 |
What this team studies.
From the official roster.
4 FR · 4 SO · 6 JR · 4 SR
Graduation 65% · Retention 81%
School-wide graduation and first-year retention rates (U.S. College Scorecard).
International admissions requirements.
TOEFL 81 · IELTS 6.5 (as of 2025–26)
Not disclosed
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 | 81 | Verified |
| IELTS minimum | 6.5 (as of 2025–26) | Verified |
| Application systems | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Application fee | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| RD deadline | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Int'l tuition | $28,210 | Gov data |
| Total cost (COA) | $46,375 | 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 $28,210.