University of IowaSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions
Review University of Iowa's swim level by event, roster profile, and international admissions requirements — cost, aid and verified source evidence.
University of Iowa fields a 26-swimmer roster in NCAA I (IA).
Official athletics roster last checked Oct 25, 2026; times from public meet results.
26-swimmer roster
6 coaches.
Selectivity & int'l share
International students make up 1.2% of the student body.
Total annual cost
Graduation rate 75%; median earnings $64,762 (U.S. College Scorecard).
On the roster this season.
What changed on University of Iowa's official roster since Sep 1, 2026 — counts only, checked daily.
0 newly listed · 0 no longer listed
No change recorded yet this season.
8 freshmen · 7 seniors
Current roster by academic year.
6 coaches listed
No staff change recorded this season.
Most recent results on file: Iowa vs. Marquette (Oct 2, 2026, Iowa City) · Wisconsin Last Chance Meet (Mar 1, 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 | 20 | 21.94 | 23.61 | 24.17 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Free | 19 | 48.80 | 50.53 | 52.21 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Free | 13 | 1:46.97 | 1:48.46 | 1:50.75 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 500 Free | 7 | 4:45.15 | 4:51.08 | 4:57.02 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Back | 14 | 25.11 | 26.10 | 27.26 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Back | 14 | 54.22 | 55.12 | 56.75 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Back | 7 | 1:57.41 | 1:59.02 | 2:04.30 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Breast | 7 | 28.80 | 29.26 | 29.74 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Breast | 10 | 1:01.02 | 1:03.64 | 1:04.73 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Breast | 7 | 2:12.42 | 2:18.75 | 2:21.44 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Fly | 9 | 23.94 | 25.71 | 26.27 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Fly | 12 | 52.49 | 55.48 | 56.63 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Fly | 9 | 2:01.21 | 2:02.80 | 2:05.02 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 IM | 4 | 58.19 | 58.74 | 59.19 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 IM | 13 | 1:57.89 | 2:05.18 | 2:08.19 | 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 Iowa swimmers trained before college.
Clubs of the 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkeye Swim Club | Iowa Swimming | 4 | 2024 (2), 2023 (2) | 50 Fly, 200 Free, 500 Free, 200 IM | 4 |
| Central Iowa Aquatics | Iowa | 3 | 2025, 2023 (2) | 500 Free, 200 Fly, 100 Breast | 15 |
| FMC Aquatic Club | Illinois | 1 | 2025 | 50 Fly | 59 |
| Schroeder Swim Team | Wisconsin | 1 | 2024 | 200 Back | 47 |
| Greater Omaha Aquatics | Nebraska | 1 | 2023 | 200 Free | 40 |
| Elmbrook Swim Club | Wisconsin | 1 | 2024 | 50 Fly | 34 |
| YMCA of Greater Des Moines / DSMY Marlins | Iowa | 1 | 2023 | 400 IM | 29 |
| New Albany Aquatics Club | Ohio | 1 | 2023 | 200 Back | 24 |
| Verona Area Swim Team | Wisconsin | 1 | 2025 | 50 Free | 21 |
| Five Star Swim Club | Pennsylvania | 1 | 2024 | 200 Breast | 16 |
| Piranhas Swim Club | Iowa | 1 | 2024 | 50 Fly | 16 |
| Barrington Swim Club | Illinois | 1 | 2023 | 500 Free | 15 |
What this team studies.
From the official roster.
STEM 5 · Business 5 · Other 13
Among the 23 swimmers who list a major on the official roster; 2 more have not declared yet.
8 FR · 5 SO · 6 JR · 7 SR
Graduation 75% · Retention 90%
School-wide graduation and first-year retention rates (U.S. College Scorecard).
International admissions requirements.
TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5
Direct/Institutional;Common App
Application systems, fee Not disclosed, RD deadline February 2 (as of 2025–26).
Merit aid
International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.
| Field | Value | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL minimum | 80 | Verified |
| IELTS minimum | 6.5 | Verified |
| Application systems | Direct/Institutional;Common App | Pending |
| Application fee | Not disclosed | Pending |
| RD deadline | February 2 (as of 2025–26) | Pending |
| Int'l tuition | $33,371 | Gov data |
| Total cost (COA) | $50,684 | Gov data |
| Aid for international | Merit aid | Verified |
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 $33,371.