NCAA III swimming program

Franklin CollegeSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

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

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

Franklin 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

32-swimmer roster

14 men and 18 women, 5 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions
69.8%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 4.8% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$54,178

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 60%; median earnings $55,376 (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 Free18 20.1421.8023.07 2026-02-20
Men100 Free18 45.7948.2649.95 2026-02-20
Men200 Free18 1:41.251:47.971:50.23 2026-02-13
Men500 Free12 4:36.154:47.294:55.45 2026-02-12
Men50 Back12 24.1625.8427.34 2026-02-13
Men100 Back11 52.6055.8658.52 2026-02-13
Men200 Back5 1:57.011:59.632:10.37 2026-02-14
Men50 Breast10 26.9028.1429.21 2026-01-31
Men100 Breast10 57.011:00.731:03.83 2026-01-31
Men200 Breast7 2:05.062:08.812:18.99 2026-02-14
Men50 Fly16 23.6424.2125.57 2026-02-20
Men100 Fly16 51.6952.8154.93 2026-02-20
Men200 Fly6 1:53.312:00.312:09.03 2026-02-14
Men100 IM8 53.1555.1457.02 2025-11-23
Men200 IM12 1:54.881:58.682:08.54 2026-02-12
Women50 Free17 23.5325.2226.55 2026-03-18
Women100 Free16 51.5755.7758.01 2026-02-20
Women200 Free16 1:53.262:01.702:05.86 2026-02-13
Women500 Free14 5:15.535:28.435:38.19 2026-02-12
Women50 Back12 26.5629.6730.85 2026-02-13
Women100 Back12 56.191:02.181:03.86 2026-03-20
Women200 Back6 2:02.552:14.082:16.03 2026-03-21
Women50 Breast13 31.5334.3235.28 2026-02-13
Women100 Breast13 1:07.631:13.051:15.91 2026-02-13
Women200 Breast4 2:25.202:35.242:39.13 2026-02-20
Women50 Fly12 25.8327.3328.26 2026-03-19
Women100 Fly12 55.2459.951:01.88 2026-03-19
Women200 Fly7 2:05.562:16.402:23.04 2026-03-20
Women100 IM10 59.261:03.451:05.38 2025-11-23
Women200 IM15 2:12.402:16.872:22.22 2026-02-12

NCAA III recruiting standards by event

See how Franklin 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.

Franklin College competes in NCAA III with 32 swimmers (14 men, 18 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
18
100 Free
18
200 Free
18
500 Free
12
1000 Free
9
1650 Free
6
50 Back
12
100 Back
11
200 Back
5
50 Breast
10
100 Breast
10
200 Breast
7
50 Fly
16
100 Fly
16
200 Fly
6
100 IM
8
200 IM
12
400 IM
5

Women's event depth

50 Free
17
100 Free
16
200 Free
16
500 Free
14
1000 Free
9
1650 Free
4
50 Back
12
100 Back
12
200 Back
6
50 Breast
13
100 Breast
13
200 Breast
4
50 Fly
12
100 Fly
12
200 Fly
7
100 IM
10
200 IM
15
400 IM
4

International admissions requirements.

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

Language

TOEFL 79 · IELTS 6.5

Minimum English scores international applicants are expected to meet.

Application

Common App;Direct/Institutional

Application systems, fee $40, RD deadline Not disclosed.

Aid

Merit aid

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimum79Verified
IELTS minimum6.5Verified
Application systemsCommon App;Direct/InstitutionalVerified
Application fee$40Verified
RD deadlineNot disclosedVerified
Int'l tuition$38,710Gov data
Total cost (COA)$54,178Gov data
Aid for internationalMerit aidVerified

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

$54,178

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $38,710.

Merit aid

International aid policy

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

$55,376

Median earnings

Graduation rate 60%. 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 aidWe are not able to offer financial aid to international students. However, scholarships are available to all international undergraduate degree-seeking students with a record of high academic achievement. source ↗
Verified
English requirementTOEFL: Minimum score of 79 on the Internet Based; 550 on the Paper Based IELTS: Minimum score of 6.5 ... Duolingo: Minimum score of 105 source ↗
Verified
Application processAttend a Zoom interview with the admissions team. source ↗
Verified

Is Franklin College a good fit for international swimmers?

Franklin College competes in NCAA III and carries 32 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 (79 TOEFL / 6.5 IELTS), application systems, deadlines, total cost ($54,178) and aid (Merit aid) — all shown above with source status.

How to use this page

Start with the event standards to see if your times are near Franklin 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 Franklin College's English requirements for international students?Franklin College lists a minimum TOEFL of 79 and IELTS 6.5 for international applicants (academic year 2025-2026).
How much does it cost to attend Franklin College?Franklin College has a total annual cost of attendance of about $54,178 (international tuition $38,710).
Does Franklin College offer financial aid to international students?Franklin College's international aid policy is recorded as: Merit aid.
How competitive is Franklin College's swim program?Franklin College competes in NCAA III and carries 32 swimmers (14 men, 18 women) with 5 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 45.79 with a median of 49.95.

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