NCAA I swimming program

University of PennsylvaniaSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

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

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

University of Pennsylvania 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

59-swimmer roster

28 men and 31 women, 4 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions
5.4%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 12.6% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$89,028

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 97%; median earnings $111,371 (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 Free21 19.7920.5421.30 2026-02-28
Men100 Free20 43.3144.6045.45 2026-03-01
Men200 Free14 1:34.951:37.081:38.31 2026-02-28
Men500 Free16 4:18.924:26.714:31.84 2026-02-27
Men50 Back15 22.2023.0723.51 2026-02-27
Men100 Back14 47.8548.9550.16 2026-02-27
Men200 Back7 1:42.141:47.141:47.27 2026-02-28
Men50 Breast10 23.9224.9925.24 2026-02-27
Men100 Breast10 51.1853.8554.33 2026-03-26
Men200 Breast9 1:52.031:57.281:58.62 2026-03-27
Men50 Fly14 21.8222.0022.44 2026-02-27
Men100 Fly21 47.1748.0350.38 2026-02-27
Men200 Fly14 1:44.051:46.411:50.08 2026-02-28
Men200 IM17 1:44.141:48.561:50.82 2026-02-27
Women50 Free19 22.4023.4524.68 2026-02-27
Women100 Free18 48.6150.7251.26 2026-03-01
Women200 Free17 1:46.441:48.981:50.38 2026-02-28
Women500 Free12 4:41.284:50.474:53.66 2026-03-20
Women50 Back14 24.3625.3826.24 2026-02-28
Women100 Back14 52.1554.4855.25 2026-02-28
Women200 Back12 1:54.441:57.802:00.05 2026-03-01
Women50 Breast9 28.4329.0930.68 2026-02-20
Women100 Breast7 1:00.971:03.331:05.40 2026-02-28
Women200 Breast7 2:13.992:15.072:15.79 2026-03-01
Women50 Fly13 23.9324.6525.12 2026-02-20
Women100 Fly19 52.5453.8657.19 2026-02-28
Women200 Fly11 1:58.212:00.802:03.32 2026-03-01
Women100 IM3 55.2557.1759.10 2025-12-06
Women200 IM13 1:58.972:01.522:02.76 2026-02-27

NCAA I recruiting standards by event

See how University of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania competes in NCAA I with 59 swimmers (28 men, 31 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.

Men's event depth

50 Free
21
100 Free
20
200 Free
14
500 Free
16
1000 Free
10
1650 Free
6
50 Back
15
100 Back
14
200 Back
7
50 Breast
10
100 Breast
10
200 Breast
9
50 Fly
14
100 Fly
21
200 Fly
14
100 IM
200 IM
17
400 IM
9

Women's event depth

50 Free
19
100 Free
18
200 Free
17
500 Free
12
1000 Free
10
1650 Free
9
50 Back
14
100 Back
14
200 Back
12
50 Breast
9
100 Breast
7
200 Breast
7
50 Fly
13
100 Fly
19
200 Fly
11
100 IM
3
200 IM
13
400 IM
10

International admissions requirements.

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

Language

TOEFL Not disclosed · IELTS Not disclosed

Minimum English scores international applicants are expected to meet.

Application

Not disclosed

Application systems, fee Not disclosed, RD deadline Not disclosed.

Aid

Full-need

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimumNot disclosedNot disclosed
IELTS minimumNot disclosedNot disclosed
Application systemsNot disclosedNot disclosed
Application feeNot disclosedNot disclosed
RD deadlineNot disclosedNot disclosed
Int'l tuition$68,686Gov data
Total cost (COA)$89,028Gov data
Aid for internationalFull-needVerified

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

$89,028

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $68,686.

Full-need

International aid policy

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

$111,371

Median earnings

Graduation rate 97%. 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.

International aidInternational students who are admitted as financial aid applicants will receive no-loan financial aid packages based on a family's demonstrated need that can go up to the full cost of attendance, just like students from the U.S., Canada, a… source ↗
Verified

Is University of Pennsylvania a good fit for international swimmers?

University of Pennsylvania competes in NCAA I and carries 59 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 / Not disclosed IELTS), application systems, deadlines, total cost ($89,028) and aid (Full-need) — 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 Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania's English requirements for international students?University of Pennsylvania has not publicly disclosed its TOEFL/IELTS minimums for international applicants (academic year 2025-2026).
How much does it cost to attend University of Pennsylvania?University of Pennsylvania has a total annual cost of attendance of about $89,028 (international tuition $68,686).
Does University of Pennsylvania offer financial aid to international students?University of Pennsylvania's international aid policy is recorded as: Full-need.
How competitive is University of Pennsylvania's swim program?University of Pennsylvania competes in NCAA I and carries 59 swimmers (28 men, 31 women) with 4 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 43.31 with a median of 45.45.

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