NCAA Division II recruiting standards
NCAA Division II Women's 500 Free Recruiting Times
Real SCY time standards for the Women's 500 Free across NCAA Division II swimmers, plus the 80 programs at this level and where your time fits.
500 Free time standards (NCAA Division II).
From 1,879 women's NCAA Division II swimmers' best SCY times. Lower = faster.
Recruitable
4:44.87
Fastest / national level
The top of NCAA Division II in this event — high-major recruiting tier.
Competitive
5:15.53
Top-25% band
A strong, clearly-recruitable time for NCAA Division II programs.
Roster level
5:29.49
Median (typical)
The middle of NCAA Division II rosters; p75 5:45.92, p90 6:08.38.
NCAA Division II programs ranked by 500 Free.
By team median for this event (each swimmer's best, last 4 years). Click a school for full roster, cost and admissions.
| # | School | State | Team fastest | Team median | Swimmers | Last raced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Mesa University | CO | 4:48.34 | 4:59.73 | 15 | 2026-10-03 |
| 2 | Nova Southeastern University | FL | 4:47.94 | 5:01.52 | 15 | 2026-10-03 |
| 3 | University of Tampa | FL | 4:49.27 | 5:02.86 | 13 | 2026-03-13 |
| 4 | Colorado School of Mines | CO | 5:00.09 | 5:04.06 | 7 | 2026-02-13 |
| 5 | Wayne State University | MI | 4:51.61 | 5:04.12 | 6 | 2026-03-13 |
| 6 | University of West Florida | FL | 4:52.60 | 5:04.39 | 14 | 2026-03-13 |
| 7 | McKendree University | IL | 4:52.42 | 5:06.07 | 8 | 2026-03-13 |
| 8 | Wingate University | NC | 4:57.42 | 5:06.94 | 13 | 2026-10-09 |
| 9 | Cal State - East Bay | CA | 4:56.27 | 5:07.71 | 10 | 2026-09-26 |
| 10 | Hillsdale College | MI | 5:00.78 | 5:08.22 | 11 | 2026-10-03 |
| 11 | Drury University | MO | 4:57.64 | 5:08.30 | 11 | 2026-03-13 |
| 12 | Delta State University | MS | 4:57.11 | 5:08.89 | 10 | 2026-10-03 |
| 13 | Florida Southern College | FL | 4:57.54 | 5:09.51 | 8 | 2026-02-20 |
| 14 | Grand Valley State University | MI | 4:47.39 | 5:09.79 | 16 | 2026-10-09 |
| 15 | West Chester University | PA | 4:58.33 | 5:10.65 | 8 | 2026-09-26 |
| 16 | University of Sioux Falls | SD | 4:56.69 | 5:12.11 | 9 | 2026-03-13 |
| 17 | Lewis University | IL | 5:01.46 | 5:12.36 | 11 | 2026-02-13 |
| 18 | Catawba College | NC | 4:54.42 | 5:12.46 | 9 | 2026-10-09 |
| 19 | University of Indianapolis | IN | 4:53.68 | 5:13.51 | 11 | 2026-02-13 |
| 20 | Northern Michigan University | MI | 4:54.92 | 5:13.87 | 10 | 2026-10-03 |
| 21 | Truman State University | MO | 4:55.05 | 5:14.18 | 7 | 2026-09-26 |
| 22 | Henderson State University | AR | 4:57.63 | 5:14.33 | 7 | 2026-09-26 |
| 23 | Lynn University | FL | 4:56.54 | 5:16.27 | 11 | 2026-10-03 |
| 24 | Biola University | CA | 5:07.53 | 5:16.87 | 15 | 2026-10-09 |
| 25 | Carson-Newman University | TN | 5:00.89 | 5:17.64 | 12 | 2026-10-03 |
| 26 | Univ of North Carolina at Pembroke | NC | 4:59.40 | 5:17.70 | 10 | 2026-03-13 |
| 27 | William Jewell College | MO | 5:07.33 | 5:17.70 | 10 | 2026-02-13 |
| 28 | Rollins College | FL | 5:04.69 | 5:18.81 | 8 | 2026-10-03 |
| 29 | Saginaw Valley State University | MI | 4:54.33 | 5:19.02 | 14 | 2026-10-09 |
| 30 | Saint Cloud State University | MN | 5:05.60 | 5:20.78 | 9 | 2026-10-03 |
| 31 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | MN | 5:05.47 | 5:21.76 | 15 | 2026-10-02 |
| 32 | Westmont College | CA | 5:04.76 | 5:22.50 | 18 | 2026-10-09 |
| 33 | Florida Institute of Technology | FL | 5:02.48 | 5:22.54 | 8 | 2026-10-03 |
| 34 | Western Colorado University | CO | 4:57.14 | 5:22.69 | 17 | 2026-10-03 |
| 35 | University of Findlay | OH | 5:01.21 | 5:22.76 | 17 | 2026-10-09 |
| 36 | Augustana University | SD | 5:03.88 | 5:23.04 | 19 | 2026-10-10 |
| 37 | Rockhurst University | MO | 5:05.93 | 5:23.60 | 10 | 2026-10-03 |
| 38 | Clarion University | PA | 4:58.55 | 5:24.15 | 11 | 2026-02-20 |
| 39 | Oklahoma Christian University | OK | 5:01.10 | 5:24.28 | 15 | 2026-09-26 |
| 40 | Millersville University | PA | 5:05.19 | 5:24.58 | 9 | 2026-02-20 |
| 41 | Kutztown University | PA | 5:08.30 | 5:24.71 | 8 | 2026-09-23 |
| 42 | Edinboro University | PA | 5:00.26 | 5:25.11 | 9 | 2026-02-20 |
| 43 | Frostburg State University | MD | 5:00.94 | 5:25.54 | 10 | 2026-02-21 |
| 44 | Azusa Pacific University | CA | 5:00.86 | 5:25.70 | 9 | 2026-10-09 |
| 45 | University of Missouri-St Louis | MO | 4:48.09 | 5:25.71 | 15 | 2026-03-13 |
| 46 | Fresno Pacific University | CA | 5:01.81 | 5:25.88 | 13 | 2026-02-13 |
| 47 | Southwest Minnesota State Univ | MN | 5:18.48 | 5:26.44 | 11 | 2026-02-13 |
| 48 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | PA | 5:05.10 | 5:26.96 | 10 | 2026-02-20 |
| 49 | Concordia University-Irvine | CA | 5:02.77 | 5:27.00 | 8 | 2026-10-09 |
| 50 | Davenport University | MI | 5:06.89 | 5:27.28 | 10 | 2026-02-08 |
| 51 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | AK | 5:02.93 | 5:27.63 | 13 | 2026-10-09 |
| 52 | Felician University | NJ | 5:02.53 | 5:27.74 | 7 | 2026-02-13 |
| 53 | University of Bridgeport | CT | 5:10.78 | 5:27.74 | 5 | 2026-09-26 |
| 54 | Fairmont State University | WV | 5:08.31 | 5:29.19 | 9 | 2026-10-04 |
| 55 | Colorado State University-Pueblo | CO | 5:01.34 | 5:29.57 | 11 | 2026-10-09 |
| 56 | King University | TN | 5:03.28 | 5:30.08 | 11 | 2026-10-10 |
| 57 | University of Montevallo | AL | 5:02.44 | 5:30.10 | 10 | 2026-02-19 |
| 58 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | MN | 5:17.38 | 5:30.32 | 6 | 2026-10-03 |
| 59 | Quincy University | IL | 5:09.30 | 5:30.65 | 19 | 2026-10-02 |
| 60 | Wheeling University | WV | 5:10.13 | 5:30.68 | 7 | 2026-10-04 |
| 61 | Ouachita Baptist University | AR | 5:01.27 | 5:30.76 | 13 | 2026-09-26 |
| 62 | Ashland University | OH | 5:13.47 | 5:31.05 | 17 | 2026-10-09 |
| 63 | Lenoir-Rhyne University | NC | 5:07.60 | 5:31.42 | 9 | 2026-02-06 |
| 64 | Southern Connecticut State Univ | CT | 5:03.94 | 5:31.67 | 18 | 2026-09-26 |
| 65 | Gannon University | PA | 5:14.58 | 5:33.16 | 9 | 2026-02-20 |
| 66 | Bloomsburg University | PA | 5:11.60 | 5:33.35 | 12 | 2026-10-02 |
| 67 | University of Mary | ND | 5:08.57 | 5:34.08 | 15 | 2026-02-13 |
| 68 | East Stroudsburg University | PA | 4:59.66 | 5:34.20 | 14 | 2026-10-02 |
| 69 | Converse College | SC | 5:26.10 | 5:34.92 | 9 | 2026-10-10 |
| 70 | Mars Hill University | NC | 5:17.70 | 5:35.35 | 10 | 2026-10-03 |
| 71 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | MN | 5:11.88 | 5:35.65 | 18 | 2026-10-03 |
| 72 | Barry University | FL | 5:08.83 | 5:35.92 | 6 | 2026-02-14 |
| 73 | Assumption College | MA | 5:25.00 | 5:36.55 | 10 | 2026-02-13 |
| 74 | Shippensburg University | PA | 5:08.48 | 5:37.41 | 18 | 2026-10-02 |
| 75 | Bentley University | MA | 4:59.66 | 5:37.62 | 18 | 2026-10-11 |
| 76 | Southwest Baptist University | MO | 5:15.98 | 5:38.56 | 9 | 2026-09-26 |
| 77 | Malone University | OH | 5:24.55 | 5:41.22 | 5 | 2026-10-09 |
| 78 | Lake Superior State University | MI | 5:17.48 | 5:41.80 | 4 | 2026-09-12 |
| 79 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | NE | 5:26.96 | 5:41.88 | 16 | 2026-10-10 |
| 80 | University of Texas Permian Basin | TX | 5:06.00 | 5:42.96 | 9 | 2026-09-26 |
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