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Review Swarthmore College's swim level by event, roster profile, and international admissions requirements — cost, aid and verified source evidence.

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Academic year 2025-2026 Roster & performance analysis Data updated Sep 29, 2026
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Swarthmore College fields a 50-swimmer roster in NCAA III (PA).

Official athletics roster last checked Sep 29, 2026; times from public meet results.

Athletic
NCAA III

50-swimmer roster

24 men and 26 women, 6 coaches.

Admissions
7.5%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 13.4% of the student body.

Cost & outcome
$84,103

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 92%; median earnings $80,257 (U.S. College Scorecard).

On the roster this season.

What changed on Swarthmore College's official roster since Sep 1, 2026 — counts only, checked daily.

Roster movement

0 newly listed · 0 no longer listed

Last change Oct 4, 2026.

Roster posted now

13 freshmen · 13 seniors

The college's site still shows last season's roster (2025-26); the 2026-27 roster is not posted yet.

Coaching staff

6 coaches listed

1 newly listed, 2 no longer listed since Sep 1, 2026.

Most recent results on file: NCAA Division III Championship (Mar 18, 2026) · Centennial Conference Championships (Feb 19, 2026) · Swarthmore vs. Gettysburg (Feb 6, 2026).

Swimming recruiting standards by event.

Current-roster SCY (25-yard) times — each swimmer's best over the last 4 seasons.

GenderEvent (SCY)SwimmersFastestTop 25%MedianUpdated
Men50 Free18 19.9021.1821.62 2026-10-06
Men100 Free16 44.6846.0347.30 2026-10-06
Men200 Free17 1:38.551:42.581:43.48 2026-10-06
Men500 Free11 4:38.314:39.964:44.45 2026-10-06
Men50 Back11 22.1623.5224.17 2026-10-06
Men100 Back11 48.7451.0252.04 2026-10-06
Men200 Back8 1:49.591:52.681:54.24 2026-10-06
Men50 Breast8 26.2326.5827.04 2026-10-06
Men100 Breast8 56.0158.0258.44 2026-10-06
Men200 Breast7 2:05.772:10.322:11.90 2026-10-06
Men50 Fly12 21.7123.0123.41 2026-10-06
Men100 Fly17 46.9150.5551.45 2026-10-06
Men200 Fly9 1:50.481:52.231:55.55 2026-10-06
Men100 IM9 50.7554.8056.11 2026-10-06
Men200 IM13 1:50.051:54.241:56.75 2026-10-06
Women50 Free22 22.5024.3424.95 2026-10-06
Women100 Free18 49.7652.7253.73 2026-10-06
Women200 Free18 1:51.701:54.481:58.16 2026-10-06
Women500 Free14 4:59.595:13.945:19.78 2026-10-06
Women50 Back10 26.3227.2928.26 2026-10-06
Women100 Back9 56.0458.4958.95 2026-10-06
Women200 Back10 2:03.462:06.232:09.43 2026-10-06
Women50 Breast12 29.7630.8332.02 2026-10-06
Women100 Breast12 1:03.471:05.811:07.87 2026-10-06
Women200 Breast9 2:20.592:21.902:25.71 2026-10-06
Women50 Fly15 25.8926.2426.76 2026-10-06
Women100 Fly18 55.5557.0658.09 2026-10-06
Women200 Fly9 2:02.382:07.742:14.45 2026-10-06
Women100 IM11 1:00.241:01.251:02.56 2026-10-06
Women200 IM15 2:02.432:06.882:11.08 2026-10-06

NCAA III recruiting standards by event

Full NCAA III time bands and rankings by 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.

Men's event depth

50 Free
18
100 Free
16
200 Free
17
500 Free
11
1000 Free
5
1650 Free
3
50 Back
11
100 Back
11
200 Back
8
50 Breast
8
100 Breast
8
200 Breast
7
50 Fly
12
100 Fly
17
200 Fly
9
100 IM
9
200 IM
13
400 IM
7

Women's event depth

50 Free
22
100 Free
18
200 Free
18
500 Free
14
1000 Free
9
1650 Free
5
50 Back
10
100 Back
9
200 Back
10
50 Breast
12
100 Breast
12
200 Breast
9
50 Fly
15
100 Fly
18
200 Fly
9
100 IM
11
200 IM
15
400 IM
8

Where Swarthmore College swimmers trained before college.

Clubs of the 47 current roster swimmers we could trace to a club in the two years before college. One swimmer can count for two clubs.

ClubWhereOn this rosterClass ofBest events before collegeCollege swimmers from club
Nations Capital Swim ClubVirginia2 2023, 202250 Breast, 200 Free164
Chicago Wolfpack Aquatic ClubIllinois2 2024, 2022200 Free, 100 Back31
Madison Aquatic ClubWisconsin2 2025, 2022100 Free, 500 Free27
Birmingham Blue DolphinsMichigan2 2024, 202250 Free, 50 Fly22
Ladera OaksCalifornia2 2025, 2022200 Breast, 200 Free6
SwimAtlantaGeorgia1 2022200 Breast77
Commonwealth SwimmingMassachusetts1 2023100 Free70
Irvine NovaquaticsCalifornia1 2025500 Free68
Nova of Virginia Aquatics, IncVirginia1 2022500 Free67
CSP TideridersMissouri1 202450 Fly58
Seattle Metropolitan Aquatic ClubWashington1 202250 Fly44
Sarasota SharksFlorida1 2023100 Fly42

What this team studies.

From the official roster.

Majors

STEM 22 · Other 12

Among the 34 swimmers who list a major on the official roster; 16 more have not declared yet.

Class balance

13 FR · 8 SO · 16 JR · 13 SR

Academic outcomes

Graduation 92% · Retention 94%

School-wide graduation and first-year retention rates (U.S. College Scorecard).

International admissions requirements.

Language

TOEFL Not disclosed · IELTS Not disclosed

Application

Common App;Coalition;QuestBridge (as of 2025–26)

Application systems, fee Not disclosed, RD deadline January 4.

Aid

Full-need (as of 2025–26)

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimumNot disclosedNot disclosed
IELTS minimumNot disclosedNot disclosed
Application systemsCommon App;Coalition;QuestBridge (as of 2025–26)Verified
Application feeNot disclosedVerified
RD deadlineJanuary 4Verified
Int'l tuition$65,494Gov data
Total cost (COA)$84,103Gov data
Aid for internationalFull-need (as of 2025–26)Pending

Values marked “as of” were last confirmed on the school’s own website in that application cycle.

Cost, aid and outcomes.

$84,103

Total cost of attendance

U.S. College Scorecard; international tuition $65,494.

Full-need (as of 2025–26)

International aid policy

$80,257

Median earnings

Source evidence.

Application processFirst-year applicants may apply to Swarthmore via the Common Application , Coalition on Scoir Application , or QuestBridge Application . Swarthmore does not have a preference among any of our application options. Please submit only one appl… source ↗
Verified
International supportLife at Swarthmore Housing During Breaks source ↗
Verified
International aidRegardless of your citizenship, if Swarthmore admits you and you applied for financial aid, the College meets 100% of your institutionally-determined financial need up to — and including — full annual tuition (with annual $800 book allo… source ↗
Pending

Frequently asked questions

What are Swarthmore College's English requirements for international students?Swarthmore College has not publicly disclosed its TOEFL/IELTS minimums for international applicants.
How much does it cost to attend Swarthmore College?Swarthmore College has a total annual cost of attendance of about $84,103 (international tuition $65,494).
Does Swarthmore College offer financial aid to international students?Swarthmore College's international aid policy is recorded as: Full-need (as of 2025–26).
How competitive is Swarthmore College's swim program?Swarthmore College competes in NCAA III and carries 50 swimmers (24 men, 26 women) with 6 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 44.68 with a median of 47.30.
What do Swarthmore College swimmers study?Of the 34 Swarthmore College swimmers who list a major on the official roster: STEM 22 · Other 12. The school's overall graduation rate is 92% (U.S. College Scorecard).
What changed on Swarthmore College's swim roster this season?The roster currently posted on the college's site is last season's (2025-26): 13 freshmen and 13 seniors; the 2026-27 roster is not posted yet. Most recent results on file: NCAA Division III Championship (Mar 18, 2026).

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