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Messiah CollegeSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

Review Messiah 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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Messiah College fields a 28-swimmer roster in NCAA III (PA).

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

Athletic
NCAA III

28-swimmer roster

9 men and 19 women, 3 coaches.

Admissions
79.0%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 2.3% of the student body.

Cost & outcome
$55,875

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 75%; median earnings $54,064 (U.S. College Scorecard).

On the roster this season.

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

Roster movement

10 newly listed · 17 no longer listed

Last change Oct 9, 2026.

Class flow

7 freshmen · 6 seniors

Last season's roster had 14 freshmen, 6 sophomores, 6 juniors and 9 seniors.

Coaching staff

3 coaches listed

No staff change recorded this season.

Most recent results on file: Middle Atlantic Championships (Feb 12, 2026) · Messiah vs Dickinson (Jan 17, 2026) · Gettysburg Invite (Dec 5, 2025).

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 Free13 22.3623.3824.25 2026-10-06
Men100 Free13 47.9850.2452.81 2026-10-06
Men200 Free12 1:49.291:52.561:57.58 2026-10-06
Men500 Free5 4:57.065:01.715:09.27 2026-10-06
Men50 Back8 25.0926.8030.59 2026-10-06
Men100 Back8 52.4156.861:02.70 2026-10-06
Men200 Back4 1:53.492:04.832:13.74 2026-10-06
Men50 Breast5 27.2229.3029.66 2026-10-06
Men100 Breast5 59.241:02.471:04.04 2026-10-06
Men200 Breast5 2:15.812:18.362:18.84 2026-10-06
Men50 Fly6 24.9325.9626.48 2026-10-06
Men100 Fly7 52.9555.5057.76 2026-10-06
Men200 Fly5 1:56.742:19.042:20.20 2026-10-06
Men200 IM9 1:58.452:06.272:15.06 2026-10-06
Women50 Free19 24.6025.4227.47 2026-10-06
Women100 Free18 54.3655.4058.62 2026-10-06
Women200 Free17 1:56.622:01.682:06.89 2026-10-06
Women500 Free8 5:19.945:24.115:28.08 2026-10-06
Women50 Back9 27.0029.3529.91 2026-10-06
Women100 Back8 57.461:01.341:02.61 2026-10-06
Women200 Back9 2:06.492:15.852:25.59 2026-10-06
Women50 Breast10 31.7532.7035.58 2026-10-06
Women100 Breast10 1:07.961:09.921:15.91 2026-10-06
Women200 Breast9 2:25.672:33.642:40.75 2026-10-06
Women50 Fly14 27.3428.6929.89 2026-10-06
Women100 Fly13 59.211:03.541:05.21 2026-10-06
Women200 Fly7 2:17.462:22.192:24.37 2026-10-06
Women200 IM12 2:10.402:21.532:26.44 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
13
100 Free
13
200 Free
12
500 Free
5
1000 Free
6
1650 Free
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50 Back
8
100 Back
8
200 Back
4
50 Breast
5
100 Breast
5
200 Breast
5
50 Fly
6
100 Fly
7
200 Fly
5
200 IM
9
400 IM
4

Women's event depth

50 Free
19
100 Free
18
200 Free
17
500 Free
8
1000 Free
6
1650 Free
4
50 Back
9
100 Back
8
200 Back
9
50 Breast
10
100 Breast
10
200 Breast
9
50 Fly
14
100 Fly
13
200 Fly
7
200 IM
12
400 IM
8

Where Messiah College swimmers trained before college.

Clubs of the 17 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
Chambersburg Memorial YMCAPennsylvania2 2024 (2)50 Fly, 50 Free6
Machine AquaticsVirginia1 2025100 Free81
Tide SwimmingVirginia1 202550 Fly55
Reading and Berks County YMCAPennsylvania1 2025100 Free27
New York Sharks AquaticsNew York1 2025500 Free22
West Morris Area YMCANew Jersey1 2024100 Free18
Parkland Swimming ClubPennsylvania1 202350 Free16
Central Bucks Region YMCAPennsylvania1 2025100 Free15
TOPS SwimmingPennsylvania1 2025500 Free10
Bloomsburg Area YMCA (BAY)YMCA1 202450 Back7
Boys & Girls Clubs of DelawareDelaware1 2025200 IM7
Fleetwood-ToptonPennsylvania Summer Leagues1 202450 Breast6

What this team studies.

From the official roster.

Class balance

7 FR · 9 SO · 6 JR · 6 SR

Academic outcomes

Graduation 75% · Retention 89%

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

International admissions requirements.

Language

TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

Application

Common App, Direct/Institutional

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

Aid

Need-aware

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimum80Verified
IELTS minimum6.5Verified
Application systemsCommon App, Direct/InstitutionalPending
Application fee$50Pending
RD deadlineNot disclosedPending
Int'l tuition$42,240Gov data
Total cost (COA)$55,875Gov data
Aid for internationalNeed-awareVerified

Cost, aid and outcomes.

$55,875

Total cost of attendance

U.S. College Scorecard; international tuition $42,240.

Need-aware

International aid policy

$54,064

Median earnings

Source evidence.

Application processThe application fee is waived* for international students who submit their application and essay through the Messiah University application prior to Nov. 15. After Nov. 15, applicants must pay $50. *This fee waiver is not applicable to thos… source ↗
Pending
International aidFinancial aid is awarded to non-U.S. citizens on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration both academic merit and financial need. source ↗
Verified
English requirementTOEFL : On the internet-based test (iBT), composite score of 80 minimum. ... IELTS : Overall band score of 6.5 minimum. Duolingo English Test : Score of 105 minimum. source ↗
Verified

Frequently asked questions

What are Messiah College's English requirements for international students?Messiah College lists a minimum TOEFL of 80 and IELTS 6.5 for international applicants.
How much does it cost to attend Messiah College?Messiah College has a total annual cost of attendance of about $55,875 (international tuition $42,240).
Does Messiah College offer financial aid to international students?Messiah College's international aid policy is recorded as: Need-aware.
How competitive is Messiah College's swim program?Messiah College competes in NCAA III and carries 28 swimmers (9 men, 19 women) with 3 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 47.98 with a median of 52.81.
What changed on Messiah College's swim roster this season?Since Sep 1, 2026, 10 swimmers were newly listed on the official roster and 17 from last season are no longer listed; last change Oct 9, 2026. This season's roster lists 7 freshmen and 6 seniors; last season's roster had 14 freshmen, 6 sophomores, 6 juniors and 9 seniors. Most recent results on file: Middle Atlantic Championships (Feb 12, 2026).

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