NCAA III swimming program

Carthage CollegeSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

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

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

Carthage College 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

66-swimmer roster

32 men and 34 women, 5 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions
87.1%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 1.6% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$50,822

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 64%; median earnings $56,950 (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 Free30 21.5322.6223.48 2026-02-19
Men100 Free27 46.6849.0551.35 2026-02-21
Men200 Free18 1:42.431:47.691:55.06 2026-02-20
Men500 Free16 4:41.775:06.115:18.71 2026-02-19
Men50 Back12 23.5425.1926.19 2026-02-20
Men100 Back12 51.2154.1456.36 2026-02-20
Men200 Back6 1:56.821:57.621:58.03 2026-02-21
Men50 Breast15 25.9628.7930.03 2026-02-20
Men100 Breast15 55.731:01.121:04.12 2026-02-20
Men200 Breast9 2:05.772:10.992:20.89 2026-02-21
Men50 Fly21 23.3624.9726.29 2026-02-20
Men100 Fly22 50.2754.3557.22 2026-02-20
Men200 Fly10 1:55.062:06.492:08.09 2026-02-21
Men200 IM14 1:54.742:00.112:05.00 2026-02-19
Women50 Free35 24.9126.2727.40 2026-02-21
Women100 Free33 53.3457.1459.20 2026-02-21
Women200 Free27 1:55.072:04.352:08.06 2026-02-20
Women500 Free16 5:15.295:28.855:41.52 2026-02-19
Women50 Back18 28.3930.3231.84 2026-02-20
Women100 Back19 1:01.051:04.381:07.03 2026-02-20
Women200 Back13 2:14.012:16.172:22.56 2026-02-21
Women50 Breast17 31.4033.3535.78 2026-02-20
Women100 Breast16 1:07.701:11.131:15.19 2026-02-20
Women200 Breast12 2:28.962:34.212:40.72 2026-02-21
Women50 Fly16 27.3729.1629.50 2026-02-20
Women100 Fly21 58.891:03.541:05.35 2026-02-20
Women200 Fly10 2:16.072:22.682:26.80 2026-02-21
Women200 IM16 2:12.332:16.722:24.20 2026-02-19

NCAA III recruiting standards by event

See how Carthage College'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.

Carthage College competes in NCAA III with 66 swimmers (32 men, 34 women) and 5 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
30
100 Free
27
200 Free
18
500 Free
16
1000 Free
11
1650 Free
9
50 Back
12
100 Back
12
200 Back
6
50 Breast
15
100 Breast
15
200 Breast
9
50 Fly
21
100 Fly
22
200 Fly
10
200 IM
14
400 IM
10

Women's event depth

50 Free
35
100 Free
33
200 Free
27
500 Free
16
1000 Free
11
1650 Free
9
50 Back
18
100 Back
19
200 Back
13
50 Breast
17
100 Breast
16
200 Breast
12
50 Fly
16
100 Fly
21
200 Fly
10
200 IM
16
400 IM
10

International admissions requirements.

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

Language

TOEFL 78 · IELTS 6.0

Minimum English scores international applicants are expected to meet.

Application

Not disclosed

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

Aid

Need-aware

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimum78Verified
IELTS minimum6.0Verified
Application systemsNot disclosedNot disclosed
Application feeNot disclosedNot disclosed
RD deadlineNot disclosedNot disclosed
Int'l tuition$38,750Gov data
Total cost (COA)$50,822Gov data
Aid for internationalNeed-awareVerified

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

$50,822

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $38,750.

Need-aware

International aid policy

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

$56,950

Median earnings

Graduation rate 64%. 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 aidInternational grants may be available, by application, to international students who require additional assistance. source ↗
Verified
English requirementFor TOEFL, a minimum score of 78 is required for the iBT, and 213 on the computer version. The minimum score for IELTS is 6.0. source ↗
Verified

Is Carthage College a good fit for international swimmers?

Carthage College competes in NCAA III and carries 66 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 (78 TOEFL / 6.0 IELTS), application systems, deadlines, total cost ($50,822) and aid (Need-aware) — all shown above with source status.

How to use this page

Start with the event standards to see if your times are near Carthage College'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 Carthage College's English requirements for international students?Carthage College lists a minimum TOEFL of 78 and IELTS 6.0 for international applicants (academic year 2025-2026).
How much does it cost to attend Carthage College?Carthage College has a total annual cost of attendance of about $50,822 (international tuition $38,750).
Does Carthage College offer financial aid to international students?Carthage College's international aid policy is recorded as: Need-aware.
How competitive is Carthage College's swim program?Carthage College competes in NCAA III and carries 66 swimmers (32 men, 34 women) with 5 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 46.68 with a median of 51.35.

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