University of Southern CaliforniaSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions
Review University of Southern California's swim level by event, roster profile, and international admissions requirements — cost, aid and verified source evidence.
University of Southern California fields a 56-swimmer roster in NCAA I (CA).
Official athletics roster last checked Oct 25, 2026; times from public meet results.
56-swimmer roster
28 men and 28 women, 8 coaches.
Selectivity & int'l share
International students make up 13.3% of the student body.
Total annual cost
Graduation rate 92%; median earnings $92,498 (U.S. College Scorecard).
On the roster this season.
What changed on University of Southern California's official roster since Sep 1, 2026 — counts only, checked daily.
0 newly listed · 0 no longer listed
Last change Oct 13, 2026.
13 freshmen · 8 seniors
Current roster by academic year.
8 coaches listed
2 newly listed, 1 no longer listed since Sep 1, 2026.
Most recent results on file: NCAA Division I Men's Championships (Mar 25, 2026) · NCAA Division I Women's Championship (Mar 18, 2026) · SMU Last Chance Invite (Mar 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 50 Free | 23 | 19.16 | 20.20 | 20.68 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Free | 20 | 42.21 | 44.01 | 44.64 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Free | 16 | 1:31.85 | 1:35.07 | 1:37.12 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 500 Free | 12 | 4:10.16 | 4:21.38 | 4:24.19 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 50 Back | 10 | 21.24 | 21.35 | 22.52 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Back | 9 | 45.08 | 46.53 | 46.59 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Back | 9 | 1:40.14 | 1:42.04 | 1:43.94 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 50 Breast | 8 | 23.98 | 25.11 | 25.61 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Breast | 8 | 51.53 | 53.06 | 54.16 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Breast | 8 | 1:52.60 | 1:54.84 | 1:56.97 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 50 Fly | 14 | 21.08 | 21.69 | 21.96 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 Fly | 20 | 44.42 | 47.26 | 48.19 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 Fly | 13 | 1:39.09 | 1:43.78 | 1:47.22 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 100 IM | 4 | 50.74 | 51.02 | 51.94 | 2026-10-06 |
| Men | 200 IM | 13 | 1:42.78 | 1:47.13 | 1:49.49 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Free | 14 | 21.92 | 22.93 | 23.16 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Free | 11 | 46.95 | 48.43 | 49.51 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Free | 15 | 1:40.47 | 1:45.06 | 1:47.48 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 500 Free | 14 | 4:35.42 | 4:44.35 | 4:49.07 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Back | 12 | 23.60 | 25.04 | 25.57 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Back | 11 | 50.91 | 52.87 | 53.76 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Back | 11 | 1:52.55 | 1:54.42 | 1:56.92 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Breast | 9 | 27.68 | 28.91 | 29.03 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Breast | 9 | 59.10 | 1:01.06 | 1:01.70 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Breast | 11 | 2:08.11 | 2:11.53 | 2:12.28 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 50 Fly | 9 | 24.70 | 25.00 | 25.26 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 Fly | 18 | 52.63 | 54.17 | 55.10 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 Fly | 12 | 1:53.73 | 1:57.28 | 1:59.26 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 100 IM | 5 | 56.22 | 56.92 | 57.64 | 2026-10-06 |
| Women | 200 IM | 16 | 1:54.32 | 1:57.84 | 1:59.67 | 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 Southern California swimmers trained before college.
Clubs of the 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine Novaquatics | California | 2 | 2026, 2025 | 200 Breast, 500 Free | 68 |
| Rose Bowl Aquatics | California | 2 | 2025, 2024 | 200 Free | 54 |
| NASA Wildcat Aquatics | Illinois | 2 | 2025, 2024 | 100 Back, 50 Fly | 37 |
| Alto Swim Club | California | 2 | 2025, 2023 | 1000 Free, 400 IM | 12 |
| IUKS ,Muszelka' Warszawa | 2 | 2023 (2) | 4 | ||
| Scarlet Aquatics | New Jersey | 1 | 2024 | 50 Breast | 64 |
| Team Pittsburgh Elite Aquatics | Pennsylvania | 1 | 2025 | 50 Fly | 53 |
| Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics | California | 1 | 2024 | 1650 Free | 51 |
| Fenerbahçe Sports Club | 1 | 2023 | 48 | ||
| DART Swimming | California | 1 | 2025 | 500 Free | 37 |
| Aquatics Canada Aquatiques | 1 | 2026 | 32 | ||
| Phoenix Swimming (NH) | Massachusetts | 1 | 2024 | 400 IM | 31 |
What this team studies.
From the official roster.
STEM 12 · Business 18 · Other 14
Among the 44 swimmers who list a major on the official roster; 12 more have not declared yet.
13 FR · 14 SO · 18 JR · 8 SR · 3 GR
Graduation 92% · Retention 96%
School-wide graduation and first-year retention rates (U.S. College Scorecard).
International admissions requirements.
TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7.0
Common App
Application systems, fee Not disclosed, RD deadline January 10, 2027 (as of 2025–26).
Merit aid
International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.
| Field | Value | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL minimum | 100 | Pending |
| IELTS minimum | 7.0 | Pending |
| Application systems | Common App | Verified |
| Application fee | Not disclosed | Verified |
| RD deadline | January 10, 2027 (as of 2025–26) | Verified |
| Int'l tuition | $72,097 | Gov data |
| Total cost (COA) | $90,300 | 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 $72,097.