NCAA I swimming program

Virginia TechSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

Review Virginia Tech's swim level by event, roster profile, and international admissions requirements — cost, aid and verified source evidence. Use this page to decide whether Virginia Tech belongs on your college list.

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

Virginia Tech 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

48-swimmer roster

16 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions

Selectivity & int'l share

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

Cost & outcome
Not disclosed

Total annual cost

Graduation rate Not disclosed; median earnings Not disclosed (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 Free25 18.6220.0820.50 2026-03-27
Men100 Free23 40.9343.9845.23 2026-03-28
Men200 Free18 1:31.491:36.031:37.44 2026-03-26
Men500 Free14 4:16.094:25.014:28.09 2026-02-27
Men50 Back11 21.0721.8722.17 2026-03-27
Men100 Back11 45.4746.3047.83 2026-03-27
Men200 Back11 1:39.071:41.831:44.37 2026-03-28
Men50 Breast8 23.9524.3125.29 2026-03-26
Men100 Breast8 51.2951.9054.29 2026-03-26
Men200 Breast7 1:51.081:53.281:57.07 2026-03-27
Men50 Fly17 20.6121.3022.11 2026-03-26
Men100 Fly24 44.9946.9248.44 2026-03-26
Men200 Fly11 1:40.351:44.521:46.89 2026-03-28
Men100 IM4 49.7150.1850.46 2025-11-07
Men200 IM14 1:43.841:44.851:48.66 2026-03-28
Women50 Free37 21.9923.0024.04 2026-03-19
Women100 Free34 47.4950.4351.56 2026-03-21
Women200 Free25 1:42.731:48.681:49.93 2026-03-19
Women500 Free12 4:41.734:45.274:48.00 2026-02-27
Women50 Back14 24.2725.7826.65 2026-02-28
Women100 Back14 50.2955.1655.53 2026-03-20
Women200 Back14 1:49.221:56.522:00.22 2026-03-21
Women50 Breast11 28.4529.3030.24 2026-02-27
Women100 Breast12 1:00.501:02.771:04.87 2026-02-27
Women200 Breast8 2:10.742:13.322:19.85 2026-02-28
Women50 Fly24 24.2025.5026.25 2026-02-28
Women100 Fly32 52.4755.7457.15 2026-02-28
Women200 Fly14 1:57.922:00.832:03.86 2026-02-20
Women100 IM4 56.2357.3257.75 2025-11-07
Women200 IM20 1:58.092:01.112:05.44 2026-02-28

NCAA I recruiting standards by event

See how Virginia Tech'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.

Virginia Tech competes in NCAA I with 48 swimmers and 16 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
25
100 Free
23
200 Free
18
500 Free
14
1000 Free
8
1650 Free
8
50 Back
11
100 Back
11
200 Back
11
50 Breast
8
100 Breast
8
200 Breast
7
50 Fly
17
100 Fly
24
200 Fly
11
100 IM
4
200 IM
14
400 IM
11

Women's event depth

50 Free
37
100 Free
34
200 Free
25
500 Free
12
1000 Free
11
1650 Free
11
50 Back
14
100 Back
14
200 Back
14
50 Breast
11
100 Breast
12
200 Breast
8
50 Fly
24
100 Fly
32
200 Fly
14
100 IM
4
200 IM
20
400 IM
14

International admissions requirements.

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

Language

TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5

Minimum English scores international applicants are expected to meet.

Application

Not disclosed

Application systems, fee Not disclosed, RD deadline January 15.

Aid

None

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimum80Verified
IELTS minimum6.5Verified
Application systemsNot disclosedVerified
Application feeNot disclosedVerified
RD deadlineJanuary 15Verified
Int'l tuitionNot disclosedGov data
Total cost (COA)Not disclosedGov data
Aid for internationalNoneVerified

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

Not disclosed

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition Not disclosed.

None

International aid policy

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

Not disclosed

Median earnings

Graduation rate Not disclosed. 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 aidUndergraduate international students are not eligible for U.S. scholarships or financial aid. source ↗
Verified
English requirementTest of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) : 80 or higher with no subsection score less than 16. ... International English Language Testing System (IELTS) : 6.5 or higher with no sub score below 6.5 ... Duolingo : 115 or higher source ↗
Verified

Is Virginia Tech a good fit for international swimmers?

Virginia Tech competes in NCAA I and carries 48 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 (80 TOEFL / 6.5 IELTS), application systems, deadlines, total cost (Not disclosed) and aid (None) — all shown above with source status.

How to use this page

Start with the event standards to see if your times are near Virginia Tech'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 Virginia Tech's English requirements for international students?Virginia Tech lists a minimum TOEFL of 80 and IELTS 6.5 for international applicants (academic year 2025-2026).
How much does it cost to attend Virginia Tech?Virginia Tech has not published its total cost of attendance.
Does Virginia Tech offer financial aid to international students?Virginia Tech's international aid policy is recorded as: None.
How competitive is Virginia Tech's swim program?Virginia Tech competes in NCAA I and carries 48 swimmers with 16 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 40.93 with a median of 45.23.

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