CCCAA swimming program

Santa Monica CollegeSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

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

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

Santa Monica College 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
CCCAA

43-swimmer roster

23 men and 20 women, 5 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 7.9% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$11,162

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 36%; median earnings $42,193 (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 Free19 21.2223.8424.98 2026-04-18
Men100 Free18 47.9452.5953.90 2026-04-18
Men200 Free15 1:48.132:02.072:06.32 2026-04-17
Men500 Free4 5:07.405:20.415:28.32 2026-04-16
Men50 Back8 24.9827.5928.93 2026-04-17
Men100 Back6 59.861:00.441:02.45 2026-04-17
Men200 Back4 2:11.962:15.322:20.00 2026-04-18
Men50 Breast6 26.8628.2728.74 2026-04-17
Men100 Breast5 58.341:00.691:01.64 2026-04-17
Men200 Breast5 2:12.282:13.702:21.39 2026-04-18
Men50 Fly7 22.5226.1326.97 2026-04-17
Men100 Fly8 50.2357.811:02.55 2026-04-17
Men100 IM10 54.1757.121:02.66 2026-04-18
Men200 IM7 1:59.292:05.382:13.16 2026-04-30
Women50 Free11 25.7926.8629.80 2026-04-18
Women100 Free11 55.071:01.061:03.41 2026-04-18
Women200 Free9 2:07.522:20.302:28.31 2026-04-17
Women50 Back6 30.8231.9135.41 2026-04-17
Women100 Back6 1:04.931:10.171:16.16 2026-04-17
Women50 Breast6 34.8836.5541.16 2026-04-17
Women100 Breast5 1:14.231:16.251:28.94 2026-04-17
Women200 Breast3 2:43.432:44.752:46.07 2026-04-18
Women50 Fly7 26.0329.5933.20 2026-04-17
Women100 Fly5 55.601:02.231:08.33 2026-04-17
Women100 IM8 1:05.131:13.411:16.37 2026-04-18
Women200 IM6 2:09.812:21.792:39.16 2026-04-30

CCCAA recruiting standards by event

See how Santa Monica College's level compares — full CCCAA 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.

Santa Monica College competes in CCCAA with 43 swimmers (23 men, 20 women) and 5 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
19
100 Free
18
200 Free
15
500 Free
4
50 Back
8
100 Back
6
200 Back
4
50 Breast
6
100 Breast
5
200 Breast
5
50 Fly
7
100 Fly
8
100 IM
10
200 IM
7
400 IM
3

Women's event depth

50 Free
11
100 Free
11
200 Free
9
500 Free
50 Back
6
100 Back
6
200 Back
50 Breast
6
100 Breast
5
200 Breast
3
50 Fly
7
100 Fly
5
100 IM
8
200 IM
6
400 IM

International admissions requirements.

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

Language

TOEFL Not disclosed · IELTS Not disclosed

Minimum English scores international applicants are expected to meet.

Application

Direct/Institutional

Application systems, fee $75, RD deadline Not disclosed.

Aid

Unclear

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimumNot disclosedNot disclosed
IELTS minimumNot disclosedNot disclosed
Application systemsDirect/InstitutionalVerified
Application fee$75Verified
RD deadlineNot disclosedVerified
Int'l tuition$10,708Gov data
Total cost (COA)$11,162Gov data
Aid for internationalUnclearNot disclosed

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

$11,162

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $10,708.

Unclear

International aid policy

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

$42,193

Median earnings

Graduation rate 36%. 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.

Application processA $75 nonrefundable application fee is required to process your application. source ↗
Verified
International supportIntensive English Program This program will help you improve your skills in speaking, reading, listening to, and writing in English and prepares you for SMC’s academic programs. source ↗
Verified
English requirementEnglish Proficiency - TOEFL - 45 - IELTS - 5.0 - PTE- 39 - Duolingo - 75. source ↗
Web source

Is Santa Monica College a good fit for international swimmers?

Santa Monica College competes in CCCAA and carries 43 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 (Not disclosed TOEFL / Not disclosed IELTS), application systems, deadlines, total cost ($11,162) and aid (Unclear) — all shown above with source status.

How to use this page

Start with the event standards to see if your times are near Santa Monica College'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 Santa Monica College's English requirements for international students?Santa Monica College has not publicly disclosed its TOEFL/IELTS minimums for international applicants (academic year 2025-2026).
How much does it cost to attend Santa Monica College?Santa Monica College has a total annual cost of attendance of about $11,162 (international tuition $10,708).
Does Santa Monica College offer financial aid to international students?Santa Monica College's international aid policy is recorded as: Unclear.
How competitive is Santa Monica College's swim program?Santa Monica College competes in CCCAA and carries 43 swimmers (23 men, 20 women) with 5 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 47.94 with a median of 53.90.

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