NCAA I swimming program

Merrimack CollegeSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

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

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

Merrimack College 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
NCAA I

28-swimmer roster

3 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions
70.0%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 2.0% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$70,038

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 70%; median earnings $75,584 (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
Women50 Free22 23.6625.1325.77 2026-02-14
Women100 Free19 51.9054.9155.71 2026-02-14
Women200 Free14 1:51.912:00.962:02.03 2026-02-13
Women500 Free9 5:04.335:17.435:28.40 2026-02-12
Women50 Back9 26.1728.5728.78 2026-02-13
Women100 Back8 56.4159.761:00.73 2026-02-13
Women200 Back10 2:08.792:13.192:18.23 2026-02-14
Women50 Breast11 30.8832.1533.36 2026-02-13
Women100 Breast12 1:07.281:09.651:11.84 2026-02-13
Women200 Breast9 2:26.912:33.862:37.91 2026-02-14
Women50 Fly15 25.8527.2728.10 2026-02-13
Women100 Fly17 57.6459.821:01.89 2026-02-13
Women200 Fly6 2:09.812:14.122:15.51 2026-02-14
Women100 IM9 59.661:04.251:05.46 2025-12-07
Women200 IM12 2:12.812:15.682:18.93 2026-02-12

NCAA I recruiting standards by event

See how Merrimack College's level compares — full NCAA I 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.

Merrimack College competes in NCAA I with 28 swimmers and 3 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
100 Free
200 Free
500 Free
1000 Free
1650 Free
50 Back
100 Back
200 Back
50 Breast
100 Breast
200 Breast
50 Fly
100 Fly
200 Fly
100 IM
200 IM
400 IM

Women's event depth

50 Free
22
100 Free
19
200 Free
14
500 Free
9
1000 Free
7
1650 Free
5
50 Back
9
100 Back
8
200 Back
10
50 Breast
11
100 Breast
12
200 Breast
9
50 Fly
15
100 Fly
17
200 Fly
6
100 IM
9
200 IM
12
400 IM
7

International admissions requirements.

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

Language

TOEFL 79 · IELTS 6.5

Minimum English scores international applicants are expected to meet.

Application

Common App;Direct/Institutional

Application systems, fee $0, RD deadline February 15.

Aid

Merit aid

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimum79Verified
IELTS minimum6.5Verified
Application systemsCommon App;Direct/InstitutionalVerified
Application fee$0Verified
RD deadlineFebruary 15Verified
Int'l tuition$53,962Gov data
Total cost (COA)$70,038Gov data
Aid for internationalMerit aidVerified

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

$70,038

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $53,962.

Merit aid

International aid policy

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

$75,584

Median earnings

Graduation rate 70%. 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.

International aidWhile only U.S. citizen or permanent resident applicants are eligible for financial aid, we automatically consider international students for merit scholarship toward the total cost of attendance. source ↗
Verified
English requirementMinimum Duolingo English Test (DET) score of 110 Minimum TOEFL score of 79 (internet-based) with no subset score lower than 18 Minimum IELTS score of 6.5 (with no band below 6.0) source ↗
Verified
Application processAll applicants must apply through either the Common Application or the Merrimack College Application. There is no fee to apply, and test scores are not required. source ↗
Verified

Is Merrimack College a good fit for international swimmers?

Merrimack College competes in NCAA I and carries 28 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 (79 TOEFL / 6.5 IELTS), application systems, deadlines, total cost ($70,038) and aid (Merit aid) — all shown above with source status.

How to use this page

Start with the event standards to see if your times are near Merrimack College'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 Merrimack College's English requirements for international students?Merrimack College lists a minimum TOEFL of 79 and IELTS 6.5 for international applicants (academic year 2025-2026).
How much does it cost to attend Merrimack College?Merrimack College has a total annual cost of attendance of about $70,038 (international tuition $53,962).
Does Merrimack College offer financial aid to international students?Merrimack College's international aid policy is recorded as: Merit aid.
How competitive is Merrimack College's swim program?Merrimack College competes in NCAA I and carries 28 swimmers with 3 coaches. For example, its Women 50 Free roster best is 23.66.

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