NAIA swimming program

Life UniversitySwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

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

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

Life University 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
NAIA

40-swimmer roster

24 men and 16 women, 7 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions
93.0%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 17.2% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$41,295

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 38%; median earnings $47,397 (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 Free19 20.4722.2022.93 2026-03-05
Men100 Free18 45.8046.9148.81 2026-03-07
Men200 Free15 1:39.551:44.071:49.59 2026-03-06
Men500 Free6 4:32.544:37.254:47.84 2026-03-05
Men50 Back7 22.8824.0224.72 2026-03-04
Men100 Back8 50.0251.6752.73 2026-03-06
Men200 Back5 1:53.511:59.042:01.75 2026-02-07
Men50 Breast11 25.0027.0828.70 2026-03-06
Men100 Breast11 53.7658.161:00.88 2026-03-06
Men200 Breast7 1:58.972:03.082:15.51 2026-03-07
Men50 Fly11 23.2623.5824.74 2026-02-13
Men100 Fly14 50.7752.2154.44 2026-03-06
Men200 Fly5 1:54.891:56.231:59.95 2026-02-13
Men100 IM7 53.8555.3359.53 2025-01-25
Men200 IM14 1:49.131:58.942:03.90 2026-03-05
Women50 Free16 24.4625.1825.75 2026-03-05
Women100 Free16 53.8955.0256.71 2026-03-07
Women200 Free12 1:59.592:01.642:04.74 2026-03-04
Women500 Free6 5:27.445:42.115:59.59 2026-02-05
Women50 Back8 27.2528.8830.84 2026-03-04
Women100 Back8 58.091:00.661:04.52 2026-03-06
Women200 Back5 2:15.092:16.072:21.85 2026-02-07
Women50 Breast4 31.6132.7033.19 2026-01-16
Women100 Breast5 1:07.491:10.121:10.51 2026-02-06
Women200 Breast4 2:23.472:29.812:35.20 2026-03-07
Women50 Fly8 27.0427.2327.72 2026-02-05
Women100 Fly7 58.7259.761:01.24 2026-03-06
Women200 Fly3 2:11.772:11.862:11.95 2026-03-07
Women100 IM9 1:03.851:05.431:05.83 2025-01-25
Women200 IM6 2:13.972:15.272:18.44 2026-03-05

NAIA recruiting standards by event

See how Life University's level compares — full NAIA 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.

Life University competes in NAIA with 40 swimmers (24 men, 16 women) and 7 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
19
100 Free
18
200 Free
15
500 Free
6
1000 Free
5
1650 Free
5
50 Back
7
100 Back
8
200 Back
5
50 Breast
11
100 Breast
11
200 Breast
7
50 Fly
11
100 Fly
14
200 Fly
5
100 IM
7
200 IM
14
400 IM
3

Women's event depth

50 Free
16
100 Free
16
200 Free
12
500 Free
6
1000 Free
3
1650 Free
50 Back
8
100 Back
8
200 Back
5
50 Breast
4
100 Breast
5
200 Breast
4
50 Fly
8
100 Fly
7
200 Fly
3
100 IM
9
200 IM
6
400 IM
3

International admissions requirements.

What an international applicant needs — each field with its source status. "Not disclosed" is never treated as zero.

Language

TOEFL 61 · IELTS Not disclosed

Minimum English scores international applicants are expected to meet.

Application

Not disclosed

Application systems, fee $50, RD deadline Not disclosed.

Aid

Unclear

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimum61Pending
IELTS minimumNot disclosedPending
Application systemsNot disclosedPending
Application fee$50Pending
RD deadlineNot disclosedPending
Int'l tuition$15,036Gov data
Total cost (COA)$41,295Gov data
Aid for internationalUnclearNot disclosed

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

$41,295

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $15,036.

Unclear

International aid policy

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

$47,397

Median earnings

Graduation rate 38%. 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.

English requirementA minimum score of 85-90 is required. A score of a 500 or higher, 173 or higher on the computer-based TOEFL, or 61 or higher on the Internet-based test. source ↗
Pending
Application processAll admissions requirements should be met, and all official documentation received in the Office of Enrollment (Admissions) 30 days prior to the beginning of the quarter of intended enrollment or 60 days for all international students. source ↗
Pending

Is Life University a good fit for international swimmers?

Life University competes in NAIA and carries 40 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 (61 TOEFL / Not disclosed IELTS), application systems, deadlines, total cost ($41,295) and aid (Unclear) — all shown above with source status.

How to use this page

Start with the event standards to see if your times are near Life University'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 Life University's English requirements for international students?Life University lists a minimum TOEFL of 61 for international applicants (academic year 2025-2026).
How much does it cost to attend Life University?Life University has a total annual cost of attendance of about $41,295 (international tuition $15,036).
Does Life University offer financial aid to international students?Life University's international aid policy is recorded as: Unclear.
How competitive is Life University's swim program?Life University competes in NAIA and carries 40 swimmers (24 men, 16 women) with 7 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 45.80 with a median of 48.81.

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