University of AkronSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions
Review University of Akron's swim level by event, roster profile, and international admissions requirements — cost, aid and verified source evidence.
University of Akron fields a 25-swimmer roster in NCAA I (OH).
Official athletics roster last checked Oct 18, 2026; times from public meet results.
25-swimmer roster
3 coaches.
Selectivity & int'l share
International students make up 2.3% of the student body.
Total annual cost
Graduation rate 52%; median earnings $46,600 (U.S. College Scorecard).
On the roster this season.
What changed on University of Akron's official roster since Sep 1, 2026 — counts only, checked daily.
0 newly listed · 0 no longer listed
No change recorded yet this season.
7 freshmen · 7 seniors
The college's site still shows last season's roster (2025-26); the 2026-27 roster is not posted yet.
3 coaches listed
No staff change recorded this season.
Most recent results on file: NCAA Division I Women's Championship (Mar 19, 2026) · CSCAA National Invitational Championship (Mar 12, 2026) · Akron Zips Last Chance Qualifier (Mar 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 50 Free | 24 | 22.00 | 23.07 | 23.95 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Free | 23 | 48.93 | 49.60 | 52.22 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Free | 19 | 1:45.39 | 1:49.09 | 1:50.34 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 500 Free | 18 | 4:47.47 | 4:56.09 | 5:06.84 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Back | 16 | 24.35 | 26.25 | 26.98 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Back | 13 | 52.43 | 53.59 | 59.02 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Back | 13 | 1:54.87 | 2:01.66 | 2:11.00 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Breast | 14 | 27.51 | 29.17 | 30.69 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Breast | 11 | 59.59 | 1:02.70 | 1:04.26 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Breast | 6 | 2:12.64 | 2:13.78 | 2:17.65 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Fly | 22 | 23.75 | 25.14 | 26.20 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Fly | 23 | 50.89 | 54.25 | 57.26 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Fly | 12 | 1:58.51 | 2:00.87 | 2:04.90 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 IM | 18 | 55.25 | 57.72 | 58.97 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 IM | 22 | 1:57.52 | 2:05.39 | 2:07.17 | 2026-10-06 |
NCAA I recruiting standards by event
Full NCAA I time bands and rankings by event:
Roster profile & event depth.
Men's event depth
Women's event depth
Where University of Akron swimmers trained before college.
Clubs of the 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firestone Akron Swim Team | Ohio | 2 | 2023 (2) | 200 IM, 100 Breast | 28 |
| SwimMAC Carolina | North Carolina | 1 | 2025 | 200 Back | 79 |
| Mason Manta Rays | Ohio | 1 | 2024 | 100 Fly | 51 |
| Mission Viejo Nadadores | California | 1 | 2025 | 200 Free | 38 |
| Powel Crosley Jr. YMCA | Ohio | 1 | 2025 | 200 Free | 23 |
| Tualatin Hills Swim Club | Oregon | 1 | 2022 | 400 IM | 17 |
| Central Ohio Aquatics | Ohio | 1 | 2025 | 50 Fly | 16 |
| Hudson Explorer Aquatic Team (OH) | Ohio Swimming | 1 | 2022 | 50 Fly | 14 |
| Hydra Aquatics (OH) | Ohio | 1 | 2024 | 200 Breast | 12 |
| Waves Of Wilmington Swim Team | North Carolina | 1 | 2022 | 50 Free | 11 |
| Barrie Trojan Swim Club | Ontario | 1 | 2025 | 10 | |
| KU AZS UMCS Lublin | 1 | 2022 | 10 |
What this team studies.
From the official roster.
7 FR · 6 SO · 5 JR · 7 SR
Graduation 52% · Retention 73%
School-wide graduation and first-year retention rates (U.S. College Scorecard).
International admissions requirements.
TOEFL 71 · IELTS 6.0
Common App
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 | 71 | Verified |
| IELTS minimum | 6.0 | Verified |
| Application systems | Common App | Verified |
| Application fee | Not disclosed | Verified |
| RD deadline | Not disclosed | Verified |
| Int'l tuition | $20,815 | Gov data |
| Total cost (COA) | $33,964 | 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 $20,815.