NCAA III swimming program

North Central CollegeSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

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

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

North Central 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 III

12-swimmer roster

3 men and 9 women, 5 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions
77.3%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 4.2% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$57,219

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 64%; median earnings $60,123 (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 Free3 21.2922.7724.26 2026-02-19
Men100 Free3 47.4450.1752.91 2026-02-21
Men200 Free3 1:52.431:52.801:53.16 2026-02-20
Women50 Free8 25.7827.1427.71 2026-02-21
Women100 Free8 56.5158.761:01.16 2026-02-21
Women200 Free5 2:03.702:09.662:12.03 2026-02-20
Women500 Free3 5:44.605:48.495:52.38 2026-02-19
Women50 Back5 30.2031.7334.94 2026-02-20
Women100 Back5 1:08.491:09.451:16.37 2026-02-20
Women50 Breast5 32.8736.8039.39 2026-02-20
Women100 Breast5 1:11.141:23.021:30.18 2026-02-20
Women200 Breast3 2:38.782:47.402:56.02 2026-02-21
Women50 Fly4 29.3531.0531.66 2026-01-23
Women100 IM3 1:07.831:10.891:13.95 2025-12-06
Women200 IM4 2:19.852:30.182:37.35 2026-02-19

NCAA III recruiting standards by event

See how North Central College's level compares — full NCAA III 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.

North Central College competes in NCAA III with 12 swimmers (3 men, 9 women) and 5 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
3
100 Free
3
200 Free
3
500 Free
1000 Free
1650 Free
50 Back
100 Back
50 Breast
100 Breast
200 Breast
50 Fly
100 IM
200 IM

Women's event depth

50 Free
8
100 Free
8
200 Free
5
500 Free
3
1000 Free
3
1650 Free
3
50 Back
5
100 Back
5
50 Breast
5
100 Breast
5
200 Breast
3
50 Fly
4
100 IM
3
200 IM
4

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 Not disclosed, RD deadline Not disclosed.

Aid

Unclear

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimum79Verified
IELTS minimum6.5Verified
Application systemsCommon App;Direct/InstitutionalVerified
Application feeNot disclosedVerified
RD deadlineNot disclosedVerified
Int'l tuition$45,726Gov data
Total cost (COA)$57,219Gov data
Aid for internationalUnclearNot disclosed

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

$57,219

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $45,726.

Unclear

International aid policy

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

$60,123

Median earnings

Graduation rate 64%. 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 requirementTOEFL iBT tests taken on or before January 21, 2026 Minimum score of 79; IELTS Total score of 6.5 or higher with sub-scores of 6.0 or higher; Duolingo English Test (DET) Minimum score of 120 source ↗
Verified
Application processYou may apply for admission throughout the year, although we encourage you to do so in the fall of your senior year. We review applications on a rolling basis. source ↗
Verified

Is North Central College a good fit for international swimmers?

North Central College competes in NCAA III and carries 12 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 ($57,219) 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 North Central 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 North Central College's English requirements for international students?North Central 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 North Central College?North Central College has a total annual cost of attendance of about $57,219 (international tuition $45,726).
Does North Central College offer financial aid to international students?North Central College's international aid policy is recorded as: Unclear.
How competitive is North Central College's swim program?North Central College competes in NCAA III and carries 12 swimmers (3 men, 9 women) with 5 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 47.44 with a median of 52.91.

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