NAIA swimming program

Saint Ambrose UniversitySwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

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

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

Saint Ambrose 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
NAIA

72-swimmer roster

48 men and 24 women, 4 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions
77.3%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 3.2% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$51,141

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 61%; median earnings $59,531 (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 Free41 19.9721.9422.61 2026-03-05
Men100 Free40 43.5947.6649.09 2026-03-07
Men200 Free32 1:38.611:45.601:48.91 2026-03-06
Men500 Free15 4:30.014:48.345:03.35 2026-03-05
Men50 Back25 22.5124.7026.63 2026-03-06
Men100 Back22 48.9952.5154.95 2026-03-06
Men200 Back10 1:47.991:53.122:00.09 2026-03-07
Men50 Breast25 25.1528.8129.69 2026-03-06
Men100 Breast25 53.761:01.481:03.27 2026-03-06
Men200 Breast15 2:01.792:11.742:16.27 2026-03-07
Men50 Fly28 23.1923.9625.00 2026-03-06
Men100 Fly28 48.2152.3754.16 2026-03-06
Men200 Fly9 1:51.741:57.062:03.56 2026-02-14
Men100 IM24 52.0255.6057.30 2026-01-16
Men200 IM22 1:51.211:57.832:00.92 2026-03-05
Women50 Free20 23.9026.0626.49 2026-03-05
Women100 Free20 53.0555.7957.82 2026-03-07
Women200 Free15 1:55.642:01.612:07.18 2026-03-06
Women500 Free9 5:07.295:23.195:28.74 2026-03-04
Women50 Back10 26.6329.1432.08 2026-03-04
Women100 Back9 57.331:01.471:07.69 2026-03-06
Women200 Back4 2:10.342:13.592:16.08 2026-03-07
Women50 Breast8 30.0431.8132.34 2026-02-13
Women100 Breast8 1:04.341:08.121:09.40 2026-03-06
Women200 Breast7 2:19.972:28.612:30.24 2026-03-07
Women50 Fly10 25.3827.3928.80 2026-02-14
Women100 Fly11 57.4559.841:04.91 2026-03-06
Women200 Fly4 2:15.452:15.802:24.96 2025-12-06
Women100 IM13 1:00.321:05.601:08.24 2026-01-16
Women200 IM11 2:08.082:17.242:21.63 2026-02-12

NAIA recruiting standards by event

See how Saint Ambrose University's level compares — full NAIA 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.

Saint Ambrose University competes in NAIA with 72 swimmers (48 men, 24 women) and 4 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
41
100 Free
40
200 Free
32
500 Free
15
1000 Free
11
1650 Free
8
50 Back
25
100 Back
22
200 Back
10
50 Breast
25
100 Breast
25
200 Breast
15
50 Fly
28
100 Fly
28
200 Fly
9
100 IM
24
200 IM
22
400 IM
12

Women's event depth

50 Free
20
100 Free
20
200 Free
15
500 Free
9
1000 Free
6
1650 Free
5
50 Back
10
100 Back
9
200 Back
4
50 Breast
8
100 Breast
8
200 Breast
7
50 Fly
10
100 Fly
11
200 Fly
4
100 IM
13
200 IM
11
400 IM
4

International admissions requirements.

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

Language

TOEFL 79 · IELTS 6.0

Minimum English scores international applicants are expected to meet.

Application

Not disclosed

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

Aid

Merit aid

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimum79Verified
IELTS minimum6.0Verified
Application systemsNot disclosedNot disclosed
Application feeNot disclosedNot disclosed
RD deadlineNot disclosedNot disclosed
Int'l tuition$36,658Gov data
Total cost (COA)$51,141Gov data
Aid for internationalMerit aidPending

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

$51,141

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $36,658.

Merit aid

International aid policy

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

$59,531

Median earnings

Graduation rate 61%. 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 requirementTOEFL iBT minimum of 79 IELTS minimum of 6.0 SAT minimum score of 970 (With a minimum score of 550 in Reading and Writing) ACT minimum composite score of 18 (With minimum scores of 18 in Reading and English) ELS completion level of 112 IB H… source ↗
Verified
International aidInternational Merit Scholarships up to $28k. International students with outstanding academic records may be eligible for our International Merit Scholarships. source ↗
Pending

Is Saint Ambrose University a good fit for international swimmers?

Saint Ambrose University competes in NAIA and carries 72 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 (79 TOEFL / 6.0 IELTS), application systems, deadlines, total cost ($51,141) 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 Saint Ambrose 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 Saint Ambrose University's English requirements for international students?Saint Ambrose University lists a minimum TOEFL of 79 and IELTS 6.0 for international applicants (academic year 2025-2026).
How much does it cost to attend Saint Ambrose University?Saint Ambrose University has a total annual cost of attendance of about $51,141 (international tuition $36,658).
Does Saint Ambrose University offer financial aid to international students?Saint Ambrose University's international aid policy is recorded as: Merit aid.
How competitive is Saint Ambrose University's swim program?Saint Ambrose University competes in NAIA and carries 72 swimmers (48 men, 24 women) with 4 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 43.59 with a median of 49.09.

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