Iowa State UniversitySwimming Recruiting & International Admissions
Review Iowa State University's swim level by event, roster profile, and international admissions requirements — cost, aid and verified source evidence.
Iowa State University fields a 30-swimmer roster in NCAA I (IA).
Official athletics roster last checked Oct 25, 2026; times from public meet results.
30-swimmer roster
3 coaches.
Selectivity & int'l share
International students make up 3.6% of the student body.
Total annual cost
Graduation rate 75%; median earnings $63,386 (U.S. College Scorecard).
On the roster this season.
What changed on Iowa 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.
8 freshmen · 3 seniors
Current roster by academic year.
3 coaches listed
No staff change recorded this season.
Most recent results on file: Nebraska vs. Iowa State (Oct 1, 2026, Lincoln) · CSCAA National Invitational Championship (Mar 12, 2026) · Big XII Conference Championships (Feb 24, 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 | 16 | 23.13 | 23.77 | 24.12 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Free | 14 | 51.25 | 52.07 | 52.78 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Free | 12 | 1:49.98 | 1:52.53 | 1:55.16 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 500 Free | 8 | 4:53.18 | 4:58.04 | 5:06.38 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Back | 7 | 25.87 | 26.68 | 26.89 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Back | 7 | 55.13 | 55.97 | 56.25 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Back | 7 | 1:59.86 | 2:01.50 | 2:04.90 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Breast | 9 | 28.08 | 29.13 | 29.56 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Breast | 9 | 1:00.18 | 1:01.47 | 1:02.71 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Breast | 6 | 2:11.89 | 2:13.00 | 2:15.80 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Fly | 6 | 24.65 | 25.82 | 26.33 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Fly | 11 | 55.07 | 56.20 | 58.17 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Fly | 5 | 2:00.11 | 2:03.65 | 2:06.28 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 IM | 7 | 2:00.33 | 2:03.23 | 2:03.50 | 2026-10-06 |
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 Iowa State University swimmers trained before college.
Clubs of the 20 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 | 3 | 2026, 2025 (2) | 500 Free, 400 IM, 50 Breast | 82 |
| Greater Omaha Aquatics | Nebraska | 2 | 2025, 2024 | 100 Breast, 200 Free | 40 |
| Cyclone Swim Club | Iowa | 2 | 2025 (2) | 100 Breast, 50 Breast | 17 |
| IN SPORT Srl SSD | 2 | 2025 (2) | 4 | ||
| Imolanuoto Ass Sport Diletantist | 2 | 2026, 2024 | 3 | ||
| Aquajets Swim Team | Minnesota | 1 | 2025 | 50 Free | 72 |
| NASA Wildcat Aquatics | Illinois | 1 | 2024 | 200 Back | 37 |
| RISE Aquatic Club | Illinois | 1 | 2025 | 50 Breast | 36 |
| Fort Collins Area Swim Team | Colorado | 1 | 2023 | 200 Back | 33 |
| YMCA of Greater Des Moines / DSMY Marlins | Iowa | 1 | 2024 | 200 Breast | 29 |
| Galatasaray Spor Kulübü | 1 | 2024 | 26 | ||
| San Diego Swim Club | California | 1 | 2023 | 200 Fly | 22 |
What this team studies.
From the official roster.
STEM 3 · Business 4 · Other 6
Among the 13 swimmers who list a major on the official roster; 8 more have not declared yet.
8 FR · 9 SO · 10 JR · 3 SR
Graduation 75% · Retention 88%
School-wide graduation and first-year retention rates (U.S. College Scorecard).
International admissions requirements.
TOEFL 71 · IELTS 6.0
Direct/Institutional
Application systems, fee $65, RD deadline Not disclosed.
Unclear (as of 2025–26)
International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.
| Field | Value | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL minimum | 71 | Verified |
| IELTS minimum | 6.0 | Verified |
| Application systems | Direct/Institutional | Verified |
| Application fee | $65 | Verified |
| RD deadline | Not disclosed | Verified |
| Int'l tuition | $28,881 | Gov data |
| Total cost (COA) | $42,112 | Gov data |
| Aid for international | Unclear (as of 2025–26) | Not disclosed |
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 $28,881.