NAIA swimming program

Sterling CollegeSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

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

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

Sterling 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
NAIA

10-swimmer roster

4 men and 6 women, 1 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions
48.2%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 11.3% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$47,185

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 41%; median earnings $45,846 (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 Free5 21.7223.6025.11 2026-02-05
Men100 Free5 48.0652.1657.32 2026-02-07
Men200 Free3 1:51.921:56.582:01.23 2026-02-06
Men50 Breast3 30.4131.9833.56 2026-01-10
Men100 Breast3 1:06.671:09.321:11.97 2026-01-10
Men50 Fly3 26.0426.7627.48 2026-02-06
Men100 Fly3 58.1659.381:00.61 2026-02-06
Women50 Free6 26.1026.8627.27 2026-02-05
Women100 Free6 58.0159.381:01.30 2026-02-07
Women200 Free4 2:09.852:11.392:14.71 2026-02-07
Women50 Back3 31.6032.6133.61 2026-02-06
Women100 Back3 1:05.381:07.661:09.95 2026-02-06

NAIA recruiting standards by event

See how Sterling College'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.

Sterling College competes in NAIA with 10 swimmers (4 men, 6 women) and 1 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
5
100 Free
5
200 Free
3
50 Back
100 Back
50 Breast
3
100 Breast
3
50 Fly
3
100 Fly
3

Women's event depth

50 Free
6
100 Free
6
200 Free
4
50 Back
3
100 Back
3
50 Breast
100 Breast
50 Fly
100 Fly

International admissions requirements.

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

Language

TOEFL 70 · IELTS Not disclosed

Minimum English scores international applicants are expected to meet.

Application

Not disclosed

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

Aid

Unclear

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimum70Verified
IELTS minimumNot disclosedVerified
Application systemsNot disclosedNot disclosed
Application feeNot disclosedNot disclosed
RD deadlineNot disclosedNot disclosed
Int'l tuition$33,700Gov data
Total cost (COA)$47,185Gov data
Aid for internationalUnclearNot disclosed

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

$47,185

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $33,700.

Unclear

International aid policy

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

$45,846

Median earnings

Graduation rate 41%. 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 requirementStudents must meet one of the below scores: English Proficiency Exam Required Score TOEFL-Paper based 525 TOEFL-Computer based 195 TOEFL-Internet based 70 SAT (EBRW-individual score) 520 ACT (English-individual score) 20 Duolingo 90 source ↗
Verified

Is Sterling College a good fit for international swimmers?

Sterling College competes in NAIA and carries 10 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 (70 TOEFL / Not disclosed IELTS), application systems, deadlines, total cost ($47,185) 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 Sterling 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 Sterling College's English requirements for international students?Sterling College lists a minimum TOEFL of 70 for international applicants (academic year 2025-2026).
How much does it cost to attend Sterling College?Sterling College has a total annual cost of attendance of about $47,185 (international tuition $33,700).
Does Sterling College offer financial aid to international students?Sterling College's international aid policy is recorded as: Unclear.
How competitive is Sterling College's swim program?Sterling College competes in NAIA and carries 10 swimmers (4 men, 6 women) with 1 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 48.06 with a median of 57.32.

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