Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions
Review Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's swim level by event, roster profile, and international admissions requirements — cost, aid and verified source evidence.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute fields a 48-swimmer roster in NCAA III (NY).
Official athletics roster last checked Oct 25, 2026; times from public meet results.
48-swimmer roster
26 men and 22 women, 4 coaches.
Selectivity & int'l share
International students make up 7.2% of the student body.
Total annual cost
Graduation rate 84%; median earnings $102,051 (U.S. College Scorecard).
On the roster this season.
What changed on Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's official roster since Sep 1, 2026 — counts only, checked daily.
0 newly listed · 0 no longer listed
No change recorded yet this season.
11 freshmen · 14 seniors
Current roster by academic year.
4 coaches listed
No staff change recorded this season.
Most recent results on file: Liberty League Championships (Feb 18, 2026) · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute vs Hamilton (Jan 31, 2026) · RPI vs. Skidmore (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 | 19 | 21.57 | 22.36 | 22.88 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Free | 15 | 45.79 | 47.97 | 48.88 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Free | 18 | 1:39.33 | 1:45.50 | 1:48.50 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 500 Free | 13 | 4:33.85 | 4:48.17 | 5:11.11 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 50 Back | 10 | 23.46 | 25.00 | 25.19 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Back | 10 | 49.11 | 51.80 | 53.17 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Back | 10 | 1:48.30 | 1:55.84 | 1:59.24 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 50 Breast | 7 | 26.36 | 27.95 | 28.95 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Breast | 7 | 56.76 | 1:00.05 | 1:02.29 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Breast | 7 | 2:07.51 | 2:13.38 | 2:15.27 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 50 Fly | 13 | 23.29 | 24.98 | 25.33 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Fly | 14 | 50.17 | 52.65 | 54.64 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Fly | 11 | 1:50.66 | 1:58.02 | 2:00.60 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 IM | 4 | 53.96 | 55.56 | 57.00 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 IM | 13 | 1:54.10 | 1:57.64 | 2:03.05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Free | 18 | 23.82 | 24.89 | 26.03 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Free | 15 | 51.57 | 53.90 | 56.29 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Free | 20 | 1:52.75 | 2:01.56 | 2:03.41 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 500 Free | 13 | 5:07.16 | 5:23.55 | 5:36.89 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Back | 14 | 27.14 | 28.24 | 28.79 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Back | 14 | 57.72 | 59.10 | 1:00.70 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Back | 10 | 2:05.69 | 2:08.21 | 2:10.12 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Breast | 8 | 31.35 | 32.78 | 34.14 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Breast | 9 | 1:07.63 | 1:09.51 | 1:12.97 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Breast | 6 | 2:26.55 | 2:30.08 | 2:34.83 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Fly | 11 | 26.36 | 27.14 | 27.95 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Fly | 13 | 57.02 | 58.92 | 1:00.99 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Fly | 8 | 2:04.48 | 2:09.27 | 2:15.05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 IM | 3 | 1:03.85 | 1:03.86 | 1:03.86 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 IM | 14 | 2:12.43 | 2:15.03 | 2:18.32 | 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute swimmers trained before college.
Clubs of the 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schenectady-Saratoga Swim Club | New York | 2 | 2024, 2023 | 200 Back, 1000 Free | 36 |
| Edge Swim Club | Vermont | 2 | 2025 (2) | 200 Free, 400 IM | 16 |
| Hershey Aquatic Club | Pennsylvania | 2 | 2024, 2023 | 50 Back, 200 Free | 14 |
| Rockville Montgomery Swim Club | Maryland | 1 | 2025 | 100 Free | 103 |
| Commonwealth Swimming | Massachusetts | 1 | 2024 | 1000 Free | 70 |
| Greater Somerset County YMCA | New Jersey | 1 | 2024 | 100 Free | 67 |
| Crimson Aquatics (Andover) | Massachusetts | 1 | 2023 | 100 Back | 60 |
| Cheshire YMCA Sea Dog Swim Club | Connecticut | 1 | 2025 | 100 Free | 52 |
| Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics | California | 1 | 2023 | 100 Free | 51 |
| North Baltimore Aquatic Club | Maryland | 1 | 2025 | 50 Breast | 49 |
| Longhorn Aquatics | Texas | 1 | 2025 | 200 Free | 45 |
| QNS Aquatic Club | New York | 1 | 2023 | 200 IM | 41 |
What this team studies.
From the official roster.
11 FR · 15 SO · 7 JR · 14 SR · 1 GR
Graduation 84% · Retention 91%
School-wide graduation and first-year retention rates (U.S. College Scorecard).
International admissions requirements.
TOEFL 88 · IELTS 7.0 (as of 2025–26)
Common App (as of 2025–26)
Application systems, fee $70 (as of 2025–26), RD deadline January 15.
Merit aid
International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.
| Field | Value | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL minimum | 88 | Verified |
| IELTS minimum | 7.0 (as of 2025–26) | Verified |
| Application systems | Common App (as of 2025–26) | Verified |
| Application fee | $70 (as of 2025–26) | Verified |
| RD deadline | January 15 | Verified |
| Int'l tuition | $64,081 | Gov data |
| Total cost (COA) | $82,404 | Gov data |
| Aid for international | Merit aid | 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 $64,081.