Pacific Lutheran UniversitySwimming Recruiting & International Admissions
Review Pacific Lutheran University's swim level by event, roster profile, and international admissions requirements — cost, aid and verified source evidence.
Pacific Lutheran University fields a 32-swimmer roster in NCAA III (WA).
Official athletics roster last checked Oct 25, 2026; times from public meet results.
32-swimmer roster
16 men and 16 women, 2 coaches.
Selectivity & int'l share
International students make up 4.5% of the student body.
Total annual cost
Graduation rate 69%; median earnings $66,990 (U.S. College Scorecard).
On the roster this season.
What changed on Pacific Lutheran University's official roster since Sep 1, 2026 — counts only, checked daily.
8 newly listed · 14 no longer listed
Last change Oct 11, 2026.
8 freshmen · 4 seniors
Last season's roster had 11 freshmen, 13 sophomores, 12 juniors and 2 seniors.
2 coaches listed
No staff change recorded this season.
Most recent results on file: Northwest Conference Championships (Feb 13, 2026) · PLU vs. UPS (Jan 31, 2026) · Whitman vs. Pacific Lutheran (Jan 24, 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 | 21.41 | 22.20 | 22.76 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Free | 18 | 46.76 | 49.04 | 49.93 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Free | 12 | 1:45.05 | 1:49.01 | 1:50.67 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 500 Free | 8 | 4:49.90 | 4:59.72 | 5:07.85 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 50 Back | 12 | 24.22 | 26.37 | 27.17 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Back | 10 | 52.13 | 55.34 | 57.31 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Back | 9 | 1:52.37 | 1:58.97 | 2:06.02 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 50 Breast | 11 | 26.48 | 27.76 | 30.83 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Breast | 9 | 57.04 | 58.77 | 1:02.54 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Breast | 7 | 2:05.48 | 2:11.58 | 2:19.14 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 50 Fly | 12 | 24.00 | 24.62 | 24.84 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Fly | 13 | 51.57 | 53.44 | 56.23 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Fly | 5 | 1:58.01 | 2:02.63 | 2:07.43 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 IM | 8 | 55.30 | 57.56 | 1:00.31 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 IM | 11 | 1:56.21 | 1:59.72 | 2:07.58 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Free | 21 | 24.89 | 26.39 | 27.07 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Free | 19 | 54.15 | 57.03 | 59.17 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Free | 14 | 1:59.65 | 2:03.71 | 2:12.15 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 500 Free | 14 | 5:23.45 | 5:42.38 | 6:01.74 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Back | 16 | 28.06 | 29.74 | 31.71 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Back | 14 | 59.05 | 1:05.88 | 1:07.56 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Back | 10 | 2:06.84 | 2:19.50 | 2:26.58 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Breast | 12 | 31.02 | 33.87 | 35.12 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Breast | 11 | 1:05.67 | 1:10.72 | 1:14.80 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Breast | 11 | 2:24.92 | 2:31.39 | 2:41.16 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Fly | 15 | 27.39 | 29.05 | 30.52 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Fly | 12 | 58.51 | 1:02.62 | 1:05.41 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Fly | 5 | 2:12.43 | 2:12.95 | 2:16.11 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 IM | 13 | 1:04.24 | 1:09.99 | 1:11.22 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 IM | 8 | 2:09.45 | 2:20.10 | 2:25.00 | 2026-10-06 |
NCAA III recruiting standards by event
Full NCAA III time bands and rankings by event:
Roster profile & event depth.
Men's event depth
Women's event depth
Where Pacific Lutheran University swimmers trained before college.
Clubs of the 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Olympians Swim Club | Washington | 4 | 2024 (2), 2023 (2) | 50 Fly, 200 Free, 50 Free, 100 Free | 5 |
| King Aquatic Club | Washington | 2 | 2025, 2023 | 200 Free, 1000 Free | 30 |
| Alamo Area Aquatic Association | Texas | 1 | 2024 | 400 IM | 67 |
| University of Denver Hilltoppers | Colorado | 1 | 2024 | 200 Breast | 61 |
| Fort Collins Area Swim Team | Colorado | 1 | 2025 | 50 Breast | 33 |
| Mesa Aquatics Club | Arizona | 1 | 2025 | 100 Back | 24 |
| Team Eugene Aquatics | Oregon | 1 | 2023 | 100 Fly | 12 |
| Iolani Swim Club | Hawaii | 1 | 2024 | 50 Back | 9 |
| Colorado Stingrays | Colorado | 1 | 2024 | 200 Breast | 7 |
| Beaverton Area Aquatic Club | Oregon Swimming | 1 | 2025 | 50 Breast | 6 |
| Missoula YMCA Swim Team | Montana | 1 | 2024 | 50 Fly | 6 |
| South Snohomish Co. Dolphins | Washington | 1 | 2025 | 50 Free | 6 |
What this team studies.
From the official roster.
STEM 4 · Business 2 · Other 20
Among the 26 swimmers who list a major on the official roster; 1 more have not declared yet.
8 FR · 10 SO · 10 JR · 4 SR
Graduation 69% · Retention 82%
School-wide graduation and first-year retention rates (U.S. College Scorecard).
International admissions requirements.
TOEFL 79 (as of 2025–26) · IELTS 6.5
Common App
Application systems, fee $0 (as of 2025–26), RD deadline FEBRUARY 1.
Unclear (as of 2025–26)
International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.
| Field | Value | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL minimum | 79 (as of 2025–26) | Verified |
| IELTS minimum | 6.5 | Verified |
| Application systems | Common App | Verified |
| Application fee | $0 (as of 2025–26) | Verified |
| RD deadline | FEBRUARY 1 | Verified |
| Int'l tuition | $52,254 | Gov data |
| Total cost (COA) | $62,459 | Gov data |
| Aid for international | Unclear (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 $52,254.