Review University of California-Santa Cruz's swim level by event, roster profile, and international admissions requirements — cost, aid and verified source evidence. Use this page to decide whether University of California-Santa Cruz belongs on your college list.
A direct read: how strong the program is, what kind of athlete fits, and what an international applicant must check.
35 men and 34 women, 4 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.
International students make up 3.0% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.
Graduation rate 75%; median earnings $68,396 (U.S. College Scorecard).
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.
| Gender | Event (SCY) | Swimmers | Fastest | Top 25% | Median | Last raced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 50 Free | 31 | 19.86 | 21.32 | 22.36 | 2026-03-19 |
| Men | 100 Free | 27 | 43.61 | 46.44 | 48.77 | 2026-03-21 |
| Men | 200 Free | 21 | 1:38.71 | 1:42.25 | 1:43.89 | 2026-03-20 |
| Men | 500 Free | 21 | 4:36.49 | 4:45.18 | 4:52.24 | 2026-02-13 |
| Men | 50 Back | 19 | 22.35 | 23.91 | 25.53 | 2026-03-20 |
| Men | 100 Back | 19 | 48.38 | 51.91 | 53.93 | 2026-02-13 |
| Men | 200 Back | 14 | 1:46.99 | 1:52.66 | 1:58.22 | 2026-03-21 |
| Men | 50 Breast | 22 | 25.63 | 27.57 | 28.98 | 2026-02-13 |
| Men | 100 Breast | 22 | 55.37 | 59.05 | 1:01.41 | 2026-02-13 |
| Men | 200 Breast | 18 | 2:01.84 | 2:07.43 | 2:12.43 | 2026-02-14 |
| Men | 50 Fly | 28 | 22.25 | 23.09 | 25.02 | 2026-03-19 |
| Men | 100 Fly | 30 | 48.07 | 50.25 | 53.68 | 2026-03-19 |
| Men | 200 Fly | 13 | 1:47.27 | 1:51.03 | 1:55.58 | 2026-03-20 |
| Men | 100 IM | 11 | 52.98 | 54.67 | 55.12 | 2025-11-23 |
| Men | 200 IM | 25 | 1:49.04 | 1:53.67 | 1:59.14 | 2026-02-11 |
| Women | 50 Free | 31 | 23.78 | 24.70 | 25.42 | 2026-03-21 |
| Women | 100 Free | 27 | 51.55 | 54.07 | 55.03 | 2026-03-21 |
| Women | 200 Free | 20 | 1:51.19 | 1:56.33 | 1:58.06 | 2026-03-19 |
| Women | 500 Free | 16 | 5:07.77 | 5:10.71 | 5:16.77 | 2026-02-13 |
| Women | 50 Back | 22 | 26.12 | 28.25 | 28.84 | 2026-02-13 |
| Women | 100 Back | 22 | 57.33 | 58.68 | 1:00.58 | 2026-02-13 |
| Women | 200 Back | 16 | 2:04.24 | 2:09.91 | 2:14.62 | 2026-02-14 |
| Women | 50 Breast | 21 | 30.01 | 32.57 | 34.80 | 2026-02-13 |
| Women | 100 Breast | 19 | 1:03.67 | 1:07.81 | 1:12.01 | 2026-03-20 |
| Women | 200 Breast | 11 | 2:18.61 | 2:21.91 | 2:24.05 | 2026-03-21 |
| Women | 50 Fly | 22 | 26.09 | 27.16 | 28.03 | 2026-02-12 |
| Women | 100 Fly | 24 | 56.93 | 59.12 | 1:00.50 | 2026-02-12 |
| Women | 200 Fly | 12 | 2:06.62 | 2:09.24 | 2:14.49 | 2026-02-13 |
| Women | 100 IM | 15 | 58.68 | 1:01.15 | 1:01.59 | 2025-11-23 |
| Women | 200 IM | 21 | 2:06.20 | 2:10.49 | 2:13.14 | 2026-03-18 |
See how University of California-Santa Cruz's level compares — full NCAA III time bands and rankings for each event:
How many current swimmers race each event — men vs women. Heavier bars mean the program carries more depth there.
University of California-Santa Cruz competes in NCAA III with 69 swimmers (35 men, 34 women) and 4 coaches. Use the depth below with the event time bands above to judge whether your event is a strength of this program.
What an international applicant needs — each field with its source status. "Not disclosed" is never treated as zero.
Minimum English scores international applicants are expected to meet.
Application systems, fee $95, RD deadline Not disclosed.
International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.
| Field | Value | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL minimum | Not disclosed | Verified |
| IELTS minimum | 6.5 | Verified |
| Application systems | Direct/Institutional | Pending |
| Application fee | $95 | Pending |
| RD deadline | Not disclosed | Pending |
| Int'l tuition | $50,205 | Gov data |
| Total cost (COA) | $41,179 | Gov data |
| Aid for international | None | Pending |
Strong enough athletically is only half the call — families still need cost, aid and return.
Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $50,205.
Shown as recorded; "Not disclosed" never converted into "no aid".
Graduation rate 75%. Context, not a promise of individual outcome (Scorecard).
Real source snippets behind the international admissions fields — with status and a link to check the original.
University of California-Santa Cruz competes in NCAA III and carries 69 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 (Not disclosed TOEFL / 6.5 IELTS), application systems, deadlines, total cost ($41,179) and aid (None) — all shown above with source status.
Start with the event standards to see if your times are near University of California-Santa Cruz'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.
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