University of IllinoisSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions
Review University of Illinois's swim level by event, roster profile, and international admissions requirements — cost, aid and verified source evidence.
University of Illinois fields a 30-swimmer roster in NCAA I (IL).
Official athletics roster last checked Oct 25, 2026; times from public meet results.
30-swimmer roster
3 coaches.
Selectivity & int'l share
International students make up 13.9% of the student body.
Total annual cost
Graduation rate 85%; median earnings $81,054 (U.S. College Scorecard).
On the roster this season.
What changed on University of Illinois's official roster since Sep 1, 2026 — counts only, checked daily.
0 newly listed · 0 no longer listed
No change recorded yet this season.
4 freshmen · 9 seniors
Current roster by academic year.
3 coaches listed
No staff change recorded this season.
Most recent results on file: Illinois vs. Purdue (Oct 2, 2026, Champaign) · CSCAA National Invitational Championship (Mar 12, 2026) · B1G Conference Championships (F) (Feb 18, 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 | 23 | 22.83 | 23.73 | 24.70 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Free | 19 | 49.97 | 50.98 | 51.75 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Free | 17 | 1:48.99 | 1:50.00 | 1:51.91 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 500 Free | 11 | 4:49.04 | 4:56.68 | 4:58.75 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Back | 15 | 24.68 | 26.33 | 27.09 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Back | 15 | 53.83 | 55.67 | 56.61 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Back | 9 | 1:57.04 | 1:59.66 | 2:02.57 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Breast | 11 | 28.22 | 29.06 | 30.00 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Breast | 11 | 1:00.26 | 1:02.95 | 1:04.28 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Breast | 8 | 2:12.90 | 2:14.17 | 2:19.62 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Fly | 12 | 24.66 | 25.59 | 26.05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Fly | 17 | 53.50 | 55.67 | 56.42 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Fly | 9 | 2:01.36 | 2:03.85 | 2:05.66 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 IM | 10 | 55.32 | 57.96 | 58.90 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 IM | 10 | 1:58.32 | 2:01.91 | 2:03.66 | 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 Illinois swimmers trained before college.
Clubs of the 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Bullets Swim Club | Illinois | 4 | 2025 (2), 2024 (2) | 50 Fly, 200 IM, 200 Free, 500 Free | 82 |
| Hinsdale Swim Club | Illinois | 2 | 2024, 2023 | 200 Free, 100 Free | 37 |
| Patriot Aquatic Club (IL) | Illinois | 2 | 2024 (2) | 50 Fly, 50 Free | 29 |
| Glenbrook Swim Club | Illinois | 2 | 2024, 2023 | 200 Back | 19 |
| Fishers Area Swimming Tigers | Indiana | 1 | 2025 | 500 Free | 39 |
| NASA Wildcat Aquatics | Illinois | 1 | 2024 | 200 Back | 37 |
| RISE Aquatic Club | Illinois | 1 | 2025 | 100 Free | 36 |
| Lakeland Hills Family YMCA | New Jersey | 1 | 2024 | 400 IM | 35 |
| Elmbrook Swim Club | Wisconsin | 1 | 2024 | 500 Free | 34 |
| Chicago Wolfpack Aquatic Club | Illinois | 1 | 2024 | 100 Breast | 31 |
| YMCA of Greater Des Moines / DSMY Marlins | Iowa | 1 | 2024 | 1000 Free | 29 |
| Champaign County YMCA | Illinois | 1 | 2023 | 50 Free | 28 |
What this team studies.
From the official roster.
STEM 6 · Business 5 · Other 15
Among the 26 swimmers who list a major on the official roster; 2 more have not declared yet.
4 FR · 5 SO · 12 JR · 9 SR
Graduation 85% · Retention 95%
School-wide graduation and first-year retention rates (U.S. College Scorecard).
International admissions requirements.
TOEFL Not disclosed · IELTS Not disclosed
Common App
Application systems, fee $75 (as of 2025–26), RD deadline Not disclosed.
None
International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.
| Field | Value | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL minimum | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| IELTS minimum | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Application systems | Common App | Verified |
| Application fee | $75 (as of 2025–26) | Verified |
| RD deadline | Not disclosed | Verified |
| Int'l tuition | $35,124 | Gov data |
| Total cost (COA) | $52,762 | Gov data |
| Aid for international | None | Pending |
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 $35,124.