NCAA III swimming program

Carnegie Mellon UniversitySwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

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

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

Carnegie Mellon University 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 III

73-swimmer roster

37 men and 36 women, 4 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions
11.7%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 19.1% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$83,654

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 94%; median earnings $114,862 (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 Free42 19.7321.0921.71 2026-03-19
Men100 Free35 43.0845.9947.16 2026-03-21
Men200 Free23 1:36.041:40.531:43.86 2026-03-20
Men500 Free15 4:32.684:35.984:37.55 2026-02-12
Men50 Back25 21.8723.8024.90 2026-03-20
Men100 Back24 46.2950.5453.45 2026-03-20
Men200 Back13 1:45.641:48.501:50.85 2026-03-21
Men50 Breast20 25.1126.2126.70 2026-03-20
Men100 Breast20 54.2755.3156.95 2026-03-20
Men200 Breast17 1:59.902:02.492:06.41 2026-03-21
Men50 Fly30 18.9823.4123.89 2026-03-19
Men100 Fly35 46.4450.1451.51 2026-03-19
Men200 Fly12 1:47.561:49.481:50.81 2026-03-20
Men200 IM23 1:45.501:51.731:54.41 2026-03-18
Women50 Free34 23.6424.3924.67 2026-03-19
Women100 Free27 51.4152.8353.71 2026-03-21
Women200 Free25 1:51.761:54.461:57.09 2026-02-21
Women500 Free13 4:59.535:09.335:11.44 2026-03-18
Women50 Back23 26.3827.2028.72 2026-03-20
Women100 Back23 55.1058.131:00.49 2026-03-20
Women200 Back13 1:58.382:06.452:08.14 2026-03-21
Women50 Breast19 29.9830.7231.94 2026-03-20
Women100 Breast19 1:04.141:05.621:07.39 2026-03-20
Women200 Breast12 2:19.352:22.022:24.50 2026-03-21
Women50 Fly23 24.9326.8127.34 2026-03-19
Women100 Fly27 54.3957.6758.71 2026-03-19
Women200 Fly12 2:03.442:05.942:11.24 2026-03-20
Women100 IM5 1:00.601:01.931:02.52 2026-02-21
Women200 IM20 2:02.882:08.382:11.45 2026-03-18

NCAA III recruiting standards by event

See how Carnegie Mellon University's level compares — full NCAA III 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.

Carnegie Mellon University competes in NCAA III with 73 swimmers (37 men, 36 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
42
100 Free
35
200 Free
23
500 Free
15
1000 Free
11
1650 Free
9
50 Back
25
100 Back
24
200 Back
13
50 Breast
20
100 Breast
20
200 Breast
17
50 Fly
30
100 Fly
35
200 Fly
12
100 IM
200 IM
23
400 IM
12

Women's event depth

50 Free
34
100 Free
27
200 Free
25
500 Free
13
1000 Free
9
1650 Free
6
50 Back
23
100 Back
23
200 Back
13
50 Breast
19
100 Breast
19
200 Breast
12
50 Fly
23
100 Fly
27
200 Fly
12
100 IM
5
200 IM
20
400 IM
9

International admissions requirements.

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

Language

TOEFL 102 · IELTS 7.5

Minimum English scores international applicants are expected to meet.

Application

Common App

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

Aid

None

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimum102Verified
IELTS minimum7.5Verified
Application systemsCommon AppVerified
Application feeNot disclosedVerified
RD deadlineNot disclosedVerified
Int'l tuition$66,246Gov data
Total cost (COA)$83,654Gov data
Aid for internationalNoneVerified

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

$83,654

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $66,246.

None

International aid policy

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

$114,862

Median earnings

Graduation rate 94%. 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 aidAdditionally, Carnegie Mellon does not award any institutional financial aid funds to undergraduate International Students. source ↗
Verified
English requirementIELTS (or IELTS Online) : We require at least a 7.5 overall band score on the Academic Examination and give consideration to those with subscores of 7.5 and above. TOEFL iBT or iBT Home Edition : We require at least a 102 overall score and … source ↗
Verified
Application processCarnegie Mellon uses the Common Application exclusively, and all applications must be submitted online . source ↗
Verified

Is Carnegie Mellon University a good fit for international swimmers?

Carnegie Mellon University competes in NCAA III and carries 73 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 (102 TOEFL / 7.5 IELTS), application systems, deadlines, total cost ($83,654) 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 Carnegie Mellon University'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 Carnegie Mellon University's English requirements for international students?Carnegie Mellon University lists a minimum TOEFL of 102 and IELTS 7.5 for international applicants (academic year 2025-2026).
How much does it cost to attend Carnegie Mellon University?Carnegie Mellon University has a total annual cost of attendance of about $83,654 (international tuition $66,246).
Does Carnegie Mellon University offer financial aid to international students?Carnegie Mellon University's international aid policy is recorded as: None.
How competitive is Carnegie Mellon University's swim program?Carnegie Mellon University competes in NCAA III and carries 73 swimmers (37 men, 36 women) with 4 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 43.08 with a median of 47.16.

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