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Review Luther 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
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Luther College fields a 48-swimmer roster in NCAA III (IA).

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

Athletic
NCAA III

48-swimmer roster

18 men and 30 women, 6 coaches.

Admissions
71.5%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 14.8% of the student body.

Cost & outcome
$65,461

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 71%; median earnings $59,850 (U.S. College Scorecard).

On the roster this season.

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

Roster movement

15 newly listed · 11 no longer listed

1 transferred in from another college. Last change Oct 9, 2026.

Class flow

12 freshmen · 9 seniors

Last season's roster had 12 freshmen, 14 sophomores, 10 juniors and 8 seniors.

Coaching staff

6 coaches listed

4 newly listed, 1 no longer listed since Sep 1, 2026.

Most recent results on file: NCAA Division III Championship (Mar 18, 2026) · American Rivers Conference Championship (Feb 18, 2026) · Loras vs Luther (Feb 7, 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 Free20 20.5722.3723.87 2026-10-06
Men100 Free18 45.9849.3751.62 2026-10-06
Men200 Free13 1:43.561:49.901:51.02 2026-10-06
Men500 Free13 4:44.714:58.195:14.14 2026-10-06
Men50 Back9 23.5325.1828.16 2026-10-06
Men100 Back6 50.5855.1957.28 2026-10-06
Men200 Back6 1:51.862:13.182:21.44 2026-10-06
Men50 Breast9 26.8127.5731.41 2026-10-06
Men100 Breast9 57.0159.941:06.72 2026-10-06
Men200 Breast7 2:09.362:12.932:27.13 2026-10-06
Men50 Fly15 22.9725.5226.99 2026-10-06
Men100 Fly16 49.8355.8758.24 2026-10-06
Men200 Fly7 1:58.882:04.212:19.67 2026-10-06
Men100 IM11 53.7256.9558.34 2026-10-06
Men200 IM11 1:56.872:02.962:07.67 2026-10-06
Women50 Free22 23.0626.6927.50 2026-10-06
Women100 Free21 51.5156.851:00.67 2026-10-06
Women200 Free16 1:55.481:59.942:03.28 2026-10-06
Women500 Free14 5:10.415:23.295:33.67 2026-10-06
Women50 Back15 26.9129.3730.13 2026-10-06
Women100 Back15 58.201:02.161:04.13 2026-10-06
Women200 Back11 2:10.762:14.912:19.64 2026-10-06
Women50 Breast12 32.2434.1535.96 2026-10-06
Women100 Breast11 1:08.061:12.791:14.87 2026-10-06
Women200 Breast7 2:27.102:37.302:41.87 2026-10-06
Women50 Fly12 26.0228.7030.43 2026-10-06
Women100 Fly14 56.421:01.491:07.06 2026-10-06
Women200 Fly5 2:10.452:11.772:28.78 2026-10-06
Women100 IM15 59.651:05.691:06.56 2026-10-06
Women200 IM11 2:10.582:19.392:29.22 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
20
100 Free
18
200 Free
13
500 Free
13
1000 Free
8
1650 Free
6
50 Back
9
100 Back
6
200 Back
6
50 Breast
9
100 Breast
9
200 Breast
7
50 Fly
15
100 Fly
16
200 Fly
7
100 IM
11
200 IM
11
400 IM
6

Women's event depth

50 Free
22
100 Free
21
200 Free
16
500 Free
14
1000 Free
9
1650 Free
9
50 Back
15
100 Back
15
200 Back
11
50 Breast
12
100 Breast
11
200 Breast
7
50 Fly
12
100 Fly
14
200 Fly
5
100 IM
15
200 IM
11
400 IM
6

Where Luther College swimmers trained before college.

Clubs of the 29 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
Badger Aquatic Club (WI)Wisconsin2 2024, 2023100 Free, 500 Free33
South Metro StormMinnesota2 2024, 2023200 Free, 200 Fly28
Tigersharks Swim ClubMinnesota2 2024, 202250 Free, 50 Fly5
Rochester Swim ClubMinnesota1 2024100 Free33
YMCA of Greater Des Moines / DSMY MarlinsIowa1 202250 Free29
Iowa Flyers Swim ClubIowa1 20221000 Free25
Front Range BarracudasColorado1 20241000 Free24
South East Metro SharksMinnesota1 2024200 Free24
Hurricanes Swim Team (MN)Minnesota1 202550 Fly19
MN Flyers Swim TeamMinnesota1 2025200 Free16
Piranhas Swim ClubIowa1 20221000 Free16
Central Iowa AquaticsIowa1 202450 Free15

What this team studies.

From the official roster.

Class balance

12 FR · 14 SO · 12 JR · 9 SR

Academic outcomes

Graduation 71% · Retention 77%

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

International admissions requirements.

Language

TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

Application

Common App

Application systems, fee Not disclosed, RD deadline March 1.

Aid

Need-aware

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimum80Verified
IELTS minimum6.5Verified
Application systemsCommon AppPending
Application feeNot disclosedPending
RD deadlineMarch 1Pending
Int'l tuition$52,120Gov data
Total cost (COA)$65,461Gov data
Aid for internationalNeed-awareVerified

Cost, aid and outcomes.

$65,461

Total cost of attendance

U.S. College Scorecard; international tuition $52,120.

Need-aware

International aid policy

$59,850

Median earnings

Source evidence.

English requirementTOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): For tests taken before January 21, 2026, we require a minimum score of 80 (old TOEFL scoring). For tests taken after January 21, 2026, we require a minimum score of 4 (new TOEFL scoring). TOEFL… source ↗
Verified
Application processApplicants are invited to an interview with Luther College admissions, as one of the final parts of the admissions process. source ↗
Pending
International aidTo demonstrate its strong commitment to global diversity, Luther strives to meet the financial need of all admitted international students. source ↗
Verified

Frequently asked questions

What are Luther College's English requirements for international students?Luther College lists a minimum TOEFL of 80 and IELTS 6.5 for international applicants.
How much does it cost to attend Luther College?Luther College has a total annual cost of attendance of about $65,461 (international tuition $52,120).
Does Luther College offer financial aid to international students?Luther College's international aid policy is recorded as: Need-aware.
How competitive is Luther College's swim program?Luther College competes in NCAA III and carries 48 swimmers (18 men, 30 women) with 6 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 45.98 with a median of 51.62.
What changed on Luther College's swim roster this season?Since Sep 1, 2026, 15 swimmers were newly listed on the official roster and 11 from last season are no longer listed (1 of the new names transferred in from another college); last change Oct 9, 2026. This season's roster lists 12 freshmen and 9 seniors; last season's roster had 12 freshmen, 14 sophomores, 10 juniors and 8 seniors. Most recent results on file: NCAA Division III Championship (Mar 18, 2026).

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