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.
Sterling College fields a 15-swimmer roster in NAIA (KS).
Official athletics roster last checked Oct 25, 2026; times from public meet results.
15-swimmer roster
6 men and 9 women, 1 coaches.
Selectivity & int'l share
International students make up 11.3% of the student body.
Total annual cost
Graduation rate 41%; median earnings $45,846 (U.S. College Scorecard).
On the roster this season.
What changed on Sterling College's official roster since Sep 1, 2026 — counts only, checked daily.
4 newly listed · 1 no longer listed
Last change Oct 4, 2026.
7 freshmen · 1 seniors
Last season's roster had 3 freshmen, 2 sophomores, 1 juniors and 0 seniors.
1 coaches listed
No staff change recorded this season.
Most recent results on file: Sunflower Showdown (Oct 2, 2026, Topeka) · Sam Freas Invite (Sep 26, 2026, Norman) · NAIA National Championships (Mar 7, 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 | 6 | 21.72 | 23.88 | 24.91 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Free | 6 | 48.06 | 52.83 | 56.09 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Free | 5 | 1:51.92 | 2:01.23 | 2:03.77 | 2026-10-08 |
| Men | 100 Back | 4 | 1:07.09 | 1:07.29 | 1:10.38 | 2026-10-08 |
| Men | 50 Breast | 3 | 30.41 | 31.98 | 33.56 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Breast | 4 | 1:06.67 | 1:06.98 | 1:09.53 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 50 Fly | 3 | 26.04 | 26.76 | 27.48 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Fly | 4 | 58.16 | 1:00.00 | 1:01.05 | 2026-10-08 |
| Men | 100 IM | 3 | 1:04.05 | 1:05.65 | 1:07.25 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Free | 9 | 26.10 | 27.26 | 27.46 | 2026-10-08 |
| Women | 100 Free | 10 | 58.01 | 1:01.09 | 1:01.84 | 2026-10-08 |
| Women | 200 Free | 6 | 2:09.85 | 2:12.63 | 2:16.09 | 2026-10-08 |
| Women | 500 Free | 4 | 5:31.28 | 6:01.87 | 6:15.44 | 2026-10-08 |
| Women | 50 Back | 5 | 31.60 | 33.30 | 33.61 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Back | 6 | 1:05.38 | 1:09.49 | 1:10.95 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Back | 3 | 2:17.07 | 2:24.57 | 2:32.07 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Fly | 3 | 1:05.42 | 1:07.76 | 1:10.10 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 IM | 3 | 1:09.12 | 1:09.35 | 1:09.58 | 2026-10-06 |
NAIA recruiting standards by event
Full NAIA time bands and rankings by event:
Roster profile & event depth.
Men's event depth
Women's event depth
Where Sterling College swimmers trained before college.
Clubs of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Aquatic Club (TX) | Texas | 1 | 2026 | 50 Breast | 88 |
| Mississippi Makos Swim Team | Mississippi | 1 | 2023 | 100 Free | 14 |
| Topeka Swim Association | Kansas | 1 | 2024 | 50 Free | 10 |
| South Kansas Storm Swim Club | Missouri Valley Swimming | 1 | 2025 | 200 Free | 5 |
| Derby Swim Club | Missouri Valley Swimming | 1 | 2025 | 200 Free | 4 |
| Corpus Christi Aquatic Alliance | Texas | 1 | 2025 | 50 Free | 3 |
What this team studies.
From the official roster.
STEM 3 · Business 2 · Other 10
Among the 15 swimmers who list a major on the official roster.
7 FR · 5 SO · 2 JR · 1 SR
Graduation 41% · Retention 50%
School-wide graduation and first-year retention rates (U.S. College Scorecard).
International admissions requirements.
TOEFL 70 · IELTS Not disclosed
Direct/Institutional
Application systems, fee Not disclosed, RD deadline Not disclosed.
Unclear (as of 2025–26)
International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.
| Field | Value | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL minimum | 70 | Verified |
| IELTS minimum | Not disclosed | Verified |
| Application systems | Direct/Institutional | Pending |
| Application fee | Not disclosed | Pending |
| RD deadline | Not disclosed | Pending |
| Int'l tuition | $33,700 | Gov data |
| Total cost (COA) | $47,185 | Gov data |
| Aid for international | Unclear (as of 2025–26) | Not disclosed |
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 $33,700.