NCAA II swimming program

Saginaw Valley State UniversitySwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

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

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

Saginaw Valley State University 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 II

57-swimmer roster

32 men and 25 women, 0 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions
72.1%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 2.7% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$24,936

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 48%; median earnings $51,955 (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 Free27 20.5421.3021.57 2026-02-09
Men100 Free26 44.6446.3546.99 2026-02-09
Men200 Free20 1:38.091:41.001:42.97 2026-02-07
Men500 Free12 4:29.184:35.564:40.50 2026-02-08
Men50 Back9 21.8524.1025.70 2026-02-08
Men100 Back9 47.9251.1054.48 2026-03-13
Men200 Back5 1:48.141:50.481:52.73 2026-02-09
Men50 Breast13 24.9526.3627.06 2026-02-08
Men100 Breast13 54.3656.1958.25 2026-02-08
Men200 Breast9 2:00.322:05.232:08.61 2026-02-09
Men50 Fly20 21.9722.9823.65 2026-03-12
Men100 Fly24 47.6349.9951.87 2026-03-12
Men200 Fly9 1:46.671:50.511:52.18 2026-03-13
Men200 IM19 1:48.301:53.491:56.65 2026-03-11
Women50 Free23 23.8524.8925.34 2026-02-09
Women100 Free23 51.5853.3155.00 2026-03-14
Women200 Free18 1:50.001:54.642:01.22 2026-03-12
Women500 Free11 4:54.335:05.605:15.74 2026-03-13
Women50 Back12 26.1627.8529.23 2026-02-08
Women100 Back12 56.3258.861:01.17 2026-02-08
Women200 Back8 2:03.252:09.162:09.82 2026-02-09
Women50 Breast7 30.9631.5632.07 2026-02-09
Women100 Breast7 1:06.651:07.611:08.70 2026-02-09
Women200 Breast4 2:24.492:24.622:26.69 2026-02-09
Women50 Fly12 26.3426.7827.31 2026-02-09
Women100 Fly15 56.7858.1359.79 2026-02-09
Women200 Fly7 2:07.512:09.162:11.65 2026-02-08
Women200 IM10 2:05.662:10.432:12.81 2026-02-06

NCAA II recruiting standards by event

See how Saginaw Valley State University's level compares — full NCAA II 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.

Saginaw Valley State University competes in NCAA II with 57 swimmers (32 men, 25 women) and 0 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
27
100 Free
26
200 Free
20
500 Free
12
1000 Free
10
1650 Free
6
50 Back
9
100 Back
9
200 Back
5
50 Breast
13
100 Breast
13
200 Breast
9
50 Fly
20
100 Fly
24
200 Fly
9
200 IM
19
400 IM
11

Women's event depth

50 Free
23
100 Free
23
200 Free
18
500 Free
11
1000 Free
8
1650 Free
6
50 Back
12
100 Back
12
200 Back
8
50 Breast
7
100 Breast
7
200 Breast
4
50 Fly
12
100 Fly
15
200 Fly
7
200 IM
10
400 IM
8

International admissions requirements.

What an international applicant needs — each field with its source status. "Not disclosed" is never treated as zero.

Language

TOEFL 61 · IELTS 5.5

Minimum English scores international applicants are expected to meet.

Application

Direct/Institutional

Application systems, fee $50, RD deadline Not disclosed.

Aid

Merit aid

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimum61Verified
IELTS minimum5.5Verified
Application systemsDirect/InstitutionalVerified
Application fee$50Verified
RD deadlineNot disclosedVerified
Int'l tuition$30,450Gov data
Total cost (COA)$24,936Gov data
Aid for internationalMerit aidPending

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

$24,936

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $30,450.

Merit aid

International aid policy

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

$51,955

Median earnings

Graduation rate 48%. 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 requirementDuolingo 85 overall score Send via Duolingo English Test IELTS 5.5 overall band score Send via your IELTS Testing Center using institution code 1766* TOEFL iBT 61 sum of highest section scores Send via ETS using institution code 1766* source ↗
Verified
Application processSubmit the SVSU application and pay $50 application fee. source ↗
Verified
International aidThe Red & White Award is our largest academic scholarship available to international students at SVSU. source ↗
Pending

Is Saginaw Valley State University a good fit for international swimmers?

Saginaw Valley State University competes in NCAA II and carries 57 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 (61 TOEFL / 5.5 IELTS), application systems, deadlines, total cost ($24,936) and aid (Merit aid) — all shown above with source status.

How to use this page

Start with the event standards to see if your times are near Saginaw Valley State University'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 Saginaw Valley State University's English requirements for international students?Saginaw Valley State University lists a minimum TOEFL of 61 and IELTS 5.5 for international applicants (academic year 2025-2026).
How much does it cost to attend Saginaw Valley State University?Saginaw Valley State University has a total annual cost of attendance of about $24,936 (international tuition $30,450).
Does Saginaw Valley State University offer financial aid to international students?Saginaw Valley State University's international aid policy is recorded as: Merit aid.
How competitive is Saginaw Valley State University's swim program?Saginaw Valley State University competes in NCAA II and carries 57 swimmers (32 men, 25 women) with 0 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 44.64 with a median of 46.99.

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