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Review Penn State - Altoona'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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Penn State - Altoona fields a 24-swimmer roster in NCAA III (PA).

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

Athletic
NCAA III

24-swimmer roster

13 men and 11 women, 2 coaches.

Admissions
98.1%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 4.6% of the student body.

Cost & outcome
$43,545

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 16%; median earnings $63,435 (U.S. College Scorecard).

On the roster this season.

What changed on Penn State - Altoona's official roster since Sep 1, 2026 — counts only, checked daily.

Roster movement

7 newly listed · 9 no longer listed

Last change Oct 15, 2026.

Class flow

3 freshmen · 1 seniors

Last season's roster had 13 freshmen, 7 sophomores, 2 juniors and 4 seniors.

Coaching staff

2 coaches listed

No staff change recorded this season.

Most recent results on file: SUNYAC Championships (Feb 18, 2026) · Pitt-Bradford vs. Penn State-Altoona (Jan 31, 2026) · Penn State-Altoona vs. Juniata vs. Elizabethtown (Jan 24, 2026).

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 Free23 21.4922.2423.31 2026-10-06
Men100 Free17 47.4350.0951.35 2026-10-06
Men200 Free17 1:43.031:50.631:54.63 2026-10-06
Men500 Free11 4:39.585:05.505:23.94 2026-10-06
Men50 Back16 24.5226.4127.54 2026-10-06
Men100 Back15 53.5657.2158.49 2026-10-06
Men200 Back7 1:55.751:59.572:03.10 2026-10-06
Men50 Breast13 27.9230.4232.09 2026-10-06
Men100 Breast11 59.991:03.731:10.02 2026-10-06
Men200 Breast7 2:14.872:23.642:29.37 2026-10-06
Men50 Fly17 23.3325.3026.72 2026-10-06
Men100 Fly17 51.1754.6159.56 2026-10-06
Men200 Fly3 1:58.491:59.041:59.60 2026-10-06
Men100 IM9 57.7858.6159.90 2026-10-06
Men200 IM12 1:59.802:04.842:07.41 2026-10-06
Women50 Free14 26.0326.7927.36 2026-10-06
Women100 Free13 56.4958.841:00.62 2026-10-06
Women200 Free11 2:03.282:07.452:13.45 2026-10-06
Women500 Free10 5:30.445:43.566:01.80 2026-10-06
Women50 Back9 29.1730.7231.23 2026-10-06
Women100 Back8 1:03.171:05.491:06.50 2026-10-06
Women200 Back6 2:18.062:19.872:23.24 2026-10-06
Women50 Breast6 32.4933.8035.39 2026-10-06
Women100 Breast6 1:08.821:12.101:15.98 2026-10-06
Women200 Breast5 2:33.032:38.202:39.81 2026-10-06
Women50 Fly10 28.6229.9931.07 2026-10-06
Women100 Fly8 1:03.091:06.641:09.84 2026-10-06
Women200 Fly3 2:35.302:38.732:42.15 2026-10-06
Women200 IM10 2:19.412:26.092:32.06 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
23
100 Free
17
200 Free
17
500 Free
11
1000 Free
8
1650 Free
4
50 Back
16
100 Back
15
200 Back
7
50 Breast
13
100 Breast
11
200 Breast
7
50 Fly
17
100 Fly
17
200 Fly
3
100 IM
9
200 IM
12
400 IM
6

Women's event depth

50 Free
14
100 Free
13
200 Free
11
500 Free
10
1000 Free
7
1650 Free
5
50 Back
9
100 Back
8
200 Back
6
50 Breast
6
100 Breast
6
200 Breast
5
50 Fly
10
100 Fly
8
200 Fly
3
100 IM
—
200 IM
10
400 IM
3

Where Penn State - Altoona 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
Parkland Swimming ClubPennsylvania2 2025 (2)100 Back, 200 Free16
Hummelstown Swim ClubPennsylvania Summer Leagues2 2024, 202250 Free, 100 Fly3
Machine AquaticsVirginia1 202550 Breast81
Peninsula Wave Riders SwimmingPennsylvania1 2025200 Free12
AquaStormNorth Dakota1 2025100 Breast10
Pocono Family YMCAPennsylvania1 2025500 Free9
Two Rivers AquaticsPennsylvania1 2025100 Breast8
Butler County YMCAPennsylvania1 2022500 Free7
Palmyra Aquatic ClubPennsylvania Summer Leagues1 2024100 Fly7
South Middleton Swim ClubCapital Area Swimming League of Central PA1 2024200 Free7
Schuylkill YMCAPennsylvania1 2024200 Free6
Blair Regional YMCAPennsylvania1 202350 Free5

What this team studies.

From the official roster.

Majors

STEM 5 · Business 1 · Other 5

Among the 11 swimmers who list a major on the official roster.

Class balance

3 FR · 11 SO · 5 JR · 1 SR

Academic outcomes

Graduation 16% · Retention 80%

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

International admissions requirements.

Language

TOEFL Not disclosed · IELTS Not disclosed

Application

Not disclosed

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

Aid

Unclear (as of 2025–26)

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimumNot disclosedNot disclosed
IELTS minimumNot disclosedNot disclosed
Application systemsNot disclosedNot disclosed
Application feeNot disclosedNot disclosed
RD deadlineNot disclosedNot disclosed
Int'l tuition$26,958Gov data
Total cost (COA)$43,545Gov data
Aid for internationalUnclear (as of 2025–26)Not disclosed

Values marked “as of” were last confirmed on the school’s own website in that application cycle.

Cost, aid and outcomes.

$43,545

Total cost of attendance

U.S. College Scorecard; international tuition $26,958.

Unclear (as of 2025–26)

International aid policy

$63,435

Median earnings

Source evidence.

International aidThere is, at this time, essentially no financial aid available for international undergraduate students. source ↗
Web source

Frequently asked questions

What are Penn State - Altoona's English requirements for international students?Penn State - Altoona has not publicly disclosed its TOEFL/IELTS minimums for international applicants.
How much does it cost to attend Penn State - Altoona?Penn State - Altoona has a total annual cost of attendance of about $43,545 (international tuition $26,958).
Does Penn State - Altoona offer financial aid to international students?Penn State - Altoona's international aid policy is recorded as: Unclear (as of 2025–26).
How competitive is Penn State - Altoona's swim program?Penn State - Altoona competes in NCAA III and carries 24 swimmers (13 men, 11 women) with 2 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 47.43 with a median of 51.35.
What do Penn State - Altoona swimmers study?Of the 11 Penn State - Altoona swimmers who list a major on the official roster: STEM 5 · Business 1 · Other 5. The school's overall graduation rate is 16% (U.S. College Scorecard).
What changed on Penn State - Altoona's swim roster this season?Since Sep 1, 2026, 7 swimmers were newly listed on the official roster and 9 from last season are no longer listed; last change Oct 15, 2026. This season's roster lists 3 freshmen and 1 seniors; last season's roster had 13 freshmen, 7 sophomores, 2 juniors and 4 seniors. Most recent results on file: SUNYAC Championships (Feb 18, 2026).

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