NCAA I swimming program

University of MichiganSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

Review University of Michigan'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 Michigan belongs on your college list.

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

University of Michigan 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

74-swimmer roster

39 men and 35 women, 5 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions
84.8%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 5.0% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$32,198

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 81%; median earnings $67,253 (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 Free28 18.6620.1520.66 2026-03-27
Men100 Free21 42.0743.6344.35 2026-03-28
Men200 Free23 1:32.031:34.691:37.13 2026-03-26
Men500 Free18 4:12.544:17.434:19.75 2026-03-27
Men50 Back10 20.6021.9722.73 2026-03-25
Men100 Back10 43.9847.0048.80 2026-03-27
Men200 Back9 1:40.341:41.651:45.89 2026-03-28
Men50 Breast9 23.6324.4625.18 2026-03-26
Men100 Breast9 50.4752.1153.52 2026-03-26
Men200 Breast10 1:49.341:54.101:55.57 2026-03-27
Men50 Fly16 19.9721.7922.65 2026-03-26
Men100 Fly22 43.3247.1348.85 2026-03-26
Men200 Fly13 1:38.471:45.311:46.50 2026-03-28
Men100 IM6 49.1550.1151.58 2025-09-26
Men200 IM15 1:40.151:43.661:48.20 2026-03-28
Women50 Free22 21.0922.4122.86 2026-03-20
Women100 Free21 46.9648.2849.48 2026-03-21
Women200 Free17 1:40.891:44.461:46.56 2026-03-19
Women500 Free9 4:34.604:39.764:42.92 2026-03-20
Women50 Back18 23.1825.0326.09 2026-03-18
Women100 Back17 49.1252.9053.84 2026-03-20
Women200 Back13 1:49.151:55.091:57.79 2026-03-21
Women50 Breast11 27.0428.1029.43 2026-02-19
Women100 Breast11 57.901:00.311:02.24 2026-03-19
Women200 Breast6 2:05.242:08.942:11.59 2026-03-20
Women50 Fly15 23.4724.1324.70 2026-03-19
Women100 Fly18 50.5352.0453.20 2026-03-19
Women200 Fly10 1:50.341:55.931:56.78 2026-03-21
Women100 IM7 55.4756.3357.64 2025-09-26
Women200 IM11 1:52.811:55.641:59.87 2026-03-21

NCAA I recruiting standards by event

See how University of Michigan'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.

University of Michigan competes in NCAA I with 74 swimmers (39 men, 35 women) and 5 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
28
100 Free
21
200 Free
23
500 Free
18
1000 Free
12
1650 Free
12
50 Back
10
100 Back
10
200 Back
9
50 Breast
9
100 Breast
9
200 Breast
10
50 Fly
16
100 Fly
22
200 Fly
13
100 IM
6
200 IM
15
400 IM
12

Women's event depth

50 Free
22
100 Free
21
200 Free
17
500 Free
9
1000 Free
8
1650 Free
4
50 Back
18
100 Back
17
200 Back
13
50 Breast
11
100 Breast
11
200 Breast
6
50 Fly
15
100 Fly
18
200 Fly
10
100 IM
7
200 IM
11
400 IM
6

International admissions requirements.

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

Language

TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7.0

Minimum English scores international applicants are expected to meet.

Application

Common App

Application systems, fee $75, RD deadline Feb. 1.

Aid

Merit aid

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimum100Verified
IELTS minimum7.0Verified
Application systemsCommon AppVerified
Application fee$75Verified
RD deadlineFeb. 1Verified
Int'l tuition$43,842Gov data
Total cost (COA)$32,198Gov data
Aid for internationalMerit aidPending

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

$32,198

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $43,842.

Merit aid

International aid policy

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

$67,253

Median earnings

Graduation rate 81%. 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.

English requirementTOEFL (iBT, including the Home Edition): 100 range with section scores 23+ in listening & reading and 21+ in speaking and writing. ... IELTS / IELTS Indicator : 7.0 range with section scores 6.5+ source ↗
Verified
Application processInternational students are not typically eligible for fee waivers. source ↗
Verified
International aidThere is no federal financial aid and limited scholarship funding available to international students attending UM source ↗
Pending

Is University of Michigan a good fit for international swimmers?

University of Michigan competes in NCAA I and carries 74 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 (100 TOEFL / 7.0 IELTS), application systems, deadlines, total cost ($32,198) and aid (Merit aid) — all shown above with source status.

How to use this page

Start with the event standards to see if your times are near University of Michigan'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 University of Michigan's English requirements for international students?University of Michigan lists a minimum TOEFL of 100 and IELTS 7.0 for international applicants (academic year 2025-2026).
How much does it cost to attend University of Michigan?University of Michigan has a total annual cost of attendance of about $32,198 (international tuition $43,842).
Does University of Michigan offer financial aid to international students?University of Michigan's international aid policy is recorded as: Merit aid.
How competitive is University of Michigan's swim program?University of Michigan competes in NCAA I and carries 74 swimmers (39 men, 35 women) with 5 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 42.07 with a median of 44.35.

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