Northwestern UniversitySwimming Recruiting & International Admissions
Review Northwestern University's swim level by event, roster profile, and international admissions requirements — cost, aid and verified source evidence.
Northwestern University fields a 55-swimmer roster in NCAA I (IL).
Official athletics roster last checked Oct 25, 2026; times from public meet results.
55-swimmer roster
28 men and 27 women, 6 coaches.
Selectivity & int'l share
International students make up 11.6% of the student body.
Total annual cost
Graduation rate 95%; median earnings $89,363 (U.S. College Scorecard).
On the roster this season.
What changed on Northwestern University's official roster since Sep 1, 2026 — counts only, checked daily.
0 newly listed · 0 no longer listed
No change recorded yet this season.
13 freshmen · 17 seniors
Current roster by academic year.
6 coaches listed
No staff change recorded this season.
Most recent results on file: Northwestern vs. Miami of Ohio (Oct 3, 2026, Evanston) · NCAA Division I Men's Championships (Mar 25, 2026) · NCAA Division I Women's Championship (Mar 18, 2026).
Swimming recruiting standards by event.
Current-roster SCY (25-yard) times — each swimmer's best over the last 4 seasons.
| Gender | Event (SCY) | Swimmers | Fastest | Top 25% | Median | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 50 Free | 17 | 19.22 | 19.93 | 20.47 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Free | 17 | 41.76 | 43.79 | 44.74 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Free | 17 | 1:33.13 | 1:35.90 | 1:38.26 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 500 Free | 11 | 4:13.28 | 4:24.62 | 4:29.03 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 50 Back | 9 | 20.74 | 21.85 | 23.08 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Back | 10 | 44.55 | 45.93 | 47.87 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Back | 11 | 1:39.32 | 1:43.41 | 1:48.19 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 50 Breast | 8 | 24.43 | 24.89 | 25.10 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Breast | 10 | 51.83 | 53.43 | 53.86 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Breast | 11 | 1:52.93 | 1:56.18 | 2:00.52 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 50 Fly | 15 | 20.73 | 21.52 | 22.34 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Fly | 20 | 44.66 | 46.95 | 48.09 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Fly | 11 | 1:41.40 | 1:44.73 | 1:47.23 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 IM | 9 | 48.47 | 49.20 | 50.06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 IM | 11 | 1:41.61 | 1:44.75 | 1:46.25 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Free | 23 | 21.98 | 22.87 | 23.57 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Free | 18 | 47.90 | 49.66 | 50.25 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Free | 20 | 1:44.06 | 1:47.52 | 1:49.11 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 500 Free | 11 | 4:41.11 | 4:49.62 | 4:55.83 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Back | 15 | 24.41 | 25.59 | 26.52 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Back | 15 | 52.69 | 53.97 | 55.04 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Back | 10 | 1:55.25 | 1:57.40 | 1:58.89 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Breast | 11 | 28.31 | 28.48 | 29.27 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Breast | 11 | 1:00.31 | 1:00.71 | 1:02.02 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Breast | 9 | 2:11.57 | 2:13.56 | 2:16.07 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Fly | 18 | 24.17 | 24.72 | 25.36 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Fly | 21 | 52.34 | 53.53 | 54.84 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Fly | 12 | 1:55.44 | 1:59.39 | 2:00.25 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 IM | 8 | 55.83 | 57.32 | 58.31 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 IM | 16 | 1:56.87 | 2:01.55 | 2:03.30 | 2026-10-06 |
NCAA I recruiting standards by event
Full NCAA I time bands and rankings by event:
Roster profile & event depth.
Men's event depth
Women's event depth
Where Northwestern University swimmers trained before college.
Clubs of the 38 current roster swimmers we could trace to a club in the two years before college. One swimmer can count for two clubs.
| Club | Where | On this roster | Class of | Best events before college | College swimmers from club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dads Club Swim Team | Texas | 2 | 2023 (2) | 200 IM, 50 Free | 35 |
| All Star Aquatics | Maryland | 2 | 2025, 2024 | 200 Fly, 400 IM | 31 |
| Blazing Barracudas | Ohio | 2 | 2024 (2) | 200 Fly, 50 Fly | 22 |
| Rockville Montgomery Swim Club | Maryland | 1 | 2026 | 1000 Free | 103 |
| TAC Titans | North Carolina | 1 | 2024 | 50 Free | 85 |
| Commonwealth Swimming | Massachusetts | 1 | 2025 | 200 Fly | 70 |
| Irvine Novaquatics | California | 1 | 2023 | 500 Free | 68 |
| Scarlet Aquatics | New Jersey | 1 | 2025 | 200 Fly | 64 |
| Scottsdale Aquatic Club | Arizona | 1 | 2023 | 100 Fly | 59 |
| Team Pittsburgh Elite Aquatics | Pennsylvania | 1 | 2026 | 100 Back | 53 |
| Eagle Swim Team | Maryland | 1 | 2025 | 100 Free | 51 |
| Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics | California | 1 | 2024 | 100 Free | 51 |
What this team studies.
From the official roster.
STEM 16 · Business 9 · Other 10
Among the 35 swimmers who list a major on the official roster; 1 more have not declared yet.
13 FR · 8 SO · 17 JR · 17 SR
Graduation 95% · Retention 98%
School-wide graduation and first-year retention rates (U.S. College Scorecard).
International admissions requirements.
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 7.0
Common App;Coalition
Application systems, fee $75, RD deadline January 2 (as of 2025–26).
Need-aware (as of 2025–26)
International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.
| Field | Value | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL minimum | 80 | Pending |
| IELTS minimum | 7.0 | Pending |
| Application systems | Common App;Coalition | Verified |
| Application fee | $75 | Verified |
| RD deadline | January 2 (as of 2025–26) | Verified |
| Int'l tuition | $68,322 | Gov data |
| Total cost (COA) | $91,250 | Gov data |
| Aid for international | Need-aware (as of 2025–26) | Pending |
Values marked “as of” were last confirmed on the school’s own website in that application cycle.
Cost, aid and outcomes.
Total cost of attendance
U.S. College Scorecard; international tuition $68,322.