NCAA I swimming program

Texas Christian UniversitySwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

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

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

Texas Christian 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
NCAA I

59-swimmer roster

7 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions
44.5%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 4.5% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$76,604

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 86%; median earnings $68,424 (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 Free21 19.3120.2020.90 2026-02-28
Men100 Free19 42.4944.2044.93 2026-03-07
Men200 Free14 1:35.421:37.091:37.74 2026-02-26
Men500 Free12 4:23.084:25.824:28.19 2026-03-07
Men50 Back9 21.3121.8523.38 2026-02-24
Men100 Back8 46.4846.8849.03 2026-02-27
Men200 Back8 1:40.131:44.401:48.03 2026-02-28
Men50 Breast10 24.1824.8325.40 2026-03-07
Men100 Breast10 51.7053.6754.05 2026-03-07
Men200 Breast9 1:53.801:56.811:58.69 2026-02-28
Men50 Fly15 21.2622.4423.02 2026-02-28
Men100 Fly18 46.4548.6249.92 2026-02-28
Men200 Fly9 1:45.201:46.571:47.07 2026-03-07
Men100 IM6 48.9050.3451.53 2025-09-27
Men200 IM15 1:47.461:48.671:50.03 2026-02-25
Women50 Free22 22.4723.3824.47 2026-02-27
Women100 Free18 49.5250.8052.16 2026-02-28
Women200 Free18 1:47.101:50.071:51.53 2026-02-28
Women500 Free12 4:44.574:52.114:55.58 2026-02-25
Women50 Back13 25.2026.0827.05 2026-02-27
Women100 Back13 53.8554.6456.44 2026-02-27
Women200 Back7 1:56.591:57.821:58.30 2026-02-28
Women50 Breast7 28.4129.1830.38 2026-02-27
Women100 Breast7 1:00.151:02.191:04.73 2026-03-19
Women200 Breast5 2:08.602:13.282:17.42 2026-03-20
Women50 Fly11 24.8625.2325.79 2026-02-26
Women100 Fly17 54.0155.0857.18 2026-02-26
Women200 Fly7 1:59.312:00.522:01.64 2026-02-27
Women100 IM6 57.9359.1659.83 2025-10-11
Women200 IM16 2:00.252:03.582:05.01 2026-02-25

NCAA I recruiting standards by event

See how Texas Christian University's level compares — full NCAA I 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.

Texas Christian University competes in NCAA I with 59 swimmers and 7 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
21
100 Free
19
200 Free
14
500 Free
12
1000 Free
6
1650 Free
6
50 Back
9
100 Back
8
200 Back
8
50 Breast
10
100 Breast
10
200 Breast
9
50 Fly
15
100 Fly
18
200 Fly
9
100 IM
6
200 IM
15
400 IM
8

Women's event depth

50 Free
22
100 Free
18
200 Free
18
500 Free
12
1000 Free
7
1650 Free
7
50 Back
13
100 Back
13
200 Back
7
50 Breast
7
100 Breast
7
200 Breast
5
50 Fly
11
100 Fly
17
200 Fly
7
100 IM
6
200 IM
16
400 IM
12

International admissions requirements.

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

Language

TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

Minimum English scores international applicants are expected to meet.

Application

Common App;Coalition;Direct/Institutional

Application systems, fee $50, RD deadline February 1.

Aid

Need-aware

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimum80Verified
IELTS minimum6.5Verified
Application systemsCommon App;Coalition;Direct/InstitutionalPending
Application fee$50Pending
RD deadlineFebruary 1Pending
Int'l tuition$61,740Gov data
Total cost (COA)$76,604Gov data
Aid for internationalNeed-awareVerified

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

$76,604

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $61,740.

Need-aware

International aid policy

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

$68,424

Median earnings

Graduation rate 86%. 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.

International aidTCU is need-aware, meaning that a student’s financial circumstances are taken into account during the admissions process. source ↗
Verified
English requirementNon-native English speakers must demonstrate English proficiency in one of the following ways: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 80 IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 6.5 Duolingo English Tes… source ↗
Verified
Application processTCU requires a nonrefundable $50 application fee. source ↗
Pending

Is Texas Christian University a good fit for international swimmers?

Texas Christian University competes in NCAA I and carries 59 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 (80 TOEFL / 6.5 IELTS), application systems, deadlines, total cost ($76,604) and aid (Need-aware) — all shown above with source status.

How to use this page

Start with the event standards to see if your times are near Texas Christian 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 Texas Christian University's English requirements for international students?Texas Christian University lists a minimum TOEFL of 80 and IELTS 6.5 for international applicants (academic year 2025-2026).
How much does it cost to attend Texas Christian University?Texas Christian University has a total annual cost of attendance of about $76,604 (international tuition $61,740).
Does Texas Christian University offer financial aid to international students?Texas Christian University's international aid policy is recorded as: Need-aware.
How competitive is Texas Christian University's swim program?Texas Christian University competes in NCAA I and carries 59 swimmers with 7 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 42.49 with a median of 44.93.

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