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 75 programs at this level and where your time fits.
500 Free time standards (NCAA Division II).
From 25,807 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
5:19.36
Top-25% band
A strong, clearly-recruitable time for NCAA Division II programs.
Roster level
5:33.00
Median (typical)
The middle of NCAA Division II rosters; p75 5:50.22, p90 6:14.01.
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 | 4:59.47 | 14 | 2026-03-13 |
| 2 | Nova Southeastern University | FL | 4:47.94 | 5:00.91 | 14 | 2026-03-13 |
| 3 | University of Tampa | FL | 4:49.27 | 5:02.86 | 13 | 2026-03-13 |
| 4 | Wingate University | NC | 4:57.42 | 5:02.92 | 11 | 2026-03-13 |
| 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 | Cal State - East Bay | CA | 4:56.27 | 5:07.71 | 10 | 2026-03-13 |
| 8 | Delta State University | MS | 4:57.11 | 5:07.81 | 9 | 2026-02-20 |
| 9 | Drury University | MO | 4:57.64 | 5:08.30 | 11 | 2026-03-13 |
| 10 | Florida Southern College | FL | 4:57.54 | 5:09.51 | 8 | 2026-02-20 |
| 11 | West Chester University | PA | 4:58.33 | 5:10.00 | 7 | 2026-03-13 |
| 12 | University of Sioux Falls | SD | 4:56.69 | 5:12.11 | 9 | 2026-03-13 |
| 13 | Lewis University | IL | 5:01.46 | 5:12.36 | 11 | 2026-02-13 |
| 14 | Catawba College | NC | 4:54.42 | 5:12.46 | 7 | 2026-03-13 |
| 15 | Northern Michigan University | MI | 4:54.92 | 5:13.39 | 9 | 2026-03-13 |
| 16 | University of Indianapolis | IN | 4:53.68 | 5:13.51 | 11 | 2026-02-13 |
| 17 | Truman State University | MO | 4:55.05 | 5:14.18 | 7 | 2026-02-13 |
| 18 | Henderson State University | AR | 4:57.63 | 5:14.33 | 7 | 2026-02-20 |
| 19 | Saginaw Valley State University | MI | 4:54.33 | 5:15.74 | 11 | 2026-03-13 |
| 20 | Lynn University | FL | 4:56.54 | 5:16.27 | 11 | 2026-03-13 |
| 21 | Biola University | CA | 5:07.53 | 5:16.87 | 15 | 2026-02-13 |
| 22 | Univ of North Carolina at Pembroke | NC | 4:59.40 | 5:17.70 | 10 | 2026-03-13 |
| 23 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | MN | 5:05.47 | 5:17.75 | 12 | 2026-02-13 |
| 24 | Carson-Newman University | TN | 5:00.89 | 5:17.86 | 12 | 2026-02-06 |
| 25 | Western Colorado University | CO | 4:57.14 | 5:18.30 | 12 | 2026-03-13 |
| 26 | Florida Institute of Technology | FL | 5:02.48 | 5:20.38 | 7 | 2026-02-14 |
| 27 | Rockhurst University | MO | 5:05.93 | 5:21.21 | 9 | 2026-02-21 |
| 28 | Concordia University-Irvine | CA | 5:02.77 | 5:22.01 | 7 | 2026-02-13 |
| 29 | Oklahoma Christian University | OK | 5:01.10 | 5:23.70 | 13 | 2026-02-13 |
| 30 | Azusa Pacific University | CA | 5:00.86 | 5:24.00 | 8 | 2026-02-13 |
| 31 | Clarion University | PA | 4:58.55 | 5:24.15 | 11 | 2026-02-20 |
| 32 | Millersville University | PA | 5:05.19 | 5:24.58 | 9 | 2026-02-20 |
| 33 | Kutztown University | PA | 5:08.30 | 5:24.71 | 8 | 2026-02-20 |
| 34 | Colorado State University-Pueblo | CO | 5:01.34 | 5:25.03 | 9 | 2026-02-13 |
| 35 | Frostburg State University | MD | 5:00.94 | 5:25.54 | 10 | 2026-02-21 |
| 36 | University of Missouri-St Louis | MO | 4:48.09 | 5:25.71 | 15 | 2026-03-13 |
| 37 | Fresno Pacific University | CA | 5:01.81 | 5:25.88 | 13 | 2026-02-13 |
| 38 | Southwest Minnesota State Univ | MN | 5:18.48 | 5:26.44 | 11 | 2026-02-13 |
| 39 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | PA | 5:05.10 | 5:26.96 | 10 | 2026-02-20 |
| 40 | Davenport University | MI | 5:06.89 | 5:27.28 | 10 | 2026-02-08 |
| 41 | King University | TN | 5:03.28 | 5:27.30 | 10 | 2026-02-19 |
| 42 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | AK | 5:02.93 | 5:27.39 | 10 | 2026-02-13 |
| 43 | Felician University | NJ | 5:02.53 | 5:27.74 | 7 | 2026-02-13 |
| 44 | University of Bridgeport | CT | 5:10.78 | 5:27.74 | 5 | 2026-02-13 |
| 45 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | MN | 5:17.38 | 5:27.88 | 5 | 2026-02-13 |
| 46 | University of Montevallo | AL | 5:02.44 | 5:30.10 | 10 | 2026-02-19 |
| 47 | Quincy University | IL | 5:09.30 | 5:30.65 | 17 | 2026-02-13 |
| 48 | Ashland University | OH | 5:13.47 | 5:31.05 | 17 | 2026-02-12 |
| 49 | Converse College | SC | 5:26.10 | 5:31.60 | 5 | 2026-02-19 |
| 50 | Gannon University | PA | 5:14.58 | 5:33.16 | 9 | 2026-02-20 |
| 51 | Bloomsburg University | PA | 5:11.60 | 5:33.35 | 12 | 2026-02-20 |
| 52 | University of Mary | ND | 5:08.57 | 5:34.08 | 15 | 2026-02-13 |
| 53 | East Stroudsburg University | PA | 4:59.66 | 5:34.39 | 13 | 2026-02-20 |
| 54 | Mars Hill University | NC | 5:17.70 | 5:35.35 | 10 | 2026-02-06 |
| 55 | Shippensburg University | PA | 5:08.48 | 5:35.49 | 16 | 2026-02-20 |
| 56 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | MN | 5:11.88 | 5:35.65 | 16 | 2026-02-13 |
| 57 | Assumption College | MA | 5:25.00 | 5:35.76 | 9 | 2026-02-13 |
| 58 | Barry University | FL | 5:08.83 | 5:35.92 | 6 | 2026-02-14 |
| 59 | Bentley University | MA | 4:59.66 | 5:37.62 | 18 | 2026-02-13 |
| 60 | University of Texas Permian Basin | TX | 5:06.00 | 5:39.12 | 7 | 2026-02-13 |
| 61 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | NE | 5:26.96 | 5:40.81 | 13 | 2026-02-13 |
| 62 | Southwest Baptist University | MO | 5:15.98 | 5:41.36 | 8 | 2026-02-21 |
| 63 | Saint Michael's College | VT | 5:20.88 | 5:44.43 | 12 | 2026-02-13 |
| 64 | California University of PA | PA | 5:31.18 | 5:45.85 | 10 | 2026-01-24 |
| 65 | Adelphi University | NY | 5:14.77 | 5:47.53 | 7 | 2026-02-13 |
| 66 | Davis & Elkins College | WV | 5:29.64 | 5:52.42 | 7 | 2026-02-12 |
| 67 | Pace University | NY | 5:03.17 | 5:52.81 | 15 | 2026-02-13 |
| 68 | Northern State University | SD | 5:20.85 | 5:53.45 | 9 | 2026-02-13 |
| 69 | College of Staten Island | NY | 5:40.21 | 5:56.34 | 4 | 2026-02-13 |
| 70 | Salem University | WV | 5:24.67 | 6:00.87 | 6 | 2026-02-12 |
| 71 | Roberts Wesleyan College | NY | 5:25.65 | 6:02.48 | 6 | 2026-02-13 |
| 72 | Emmanuel College | GA | 5:02.53 | 6:05.60 | 10 | 2026-02-19 |
| 73 | Lock Haven University | PA | 5:22.68 | 6:09.75 | 14 | 2026-02-20 |
| 74 | Lock Haven University (Women's team) | PA | 5:22.68 | 6:09.75 | 14 | 2026-02-20 |
| 75 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | WV | 5:29.60 | 6:28.55 | 4 | 2026-02-12 |
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