NCAA III swimming program

Hope CollegeSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

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

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

Hope 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

67-swimmer roster

35 men and 32 women, 4 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions
79.2%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 2.7% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$55,646

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 80%; median earnings $58,427 (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 Free34 20.1620.8021.72 2026-03-19
Men100 Free34 44.1545.7347.74 2026-03-21
Men200 Free28 1:37.791:41.191:44.80 2026-03-20
Men500 Free22 4:31.754:39.944:55.63 2026-02-19
Men50 Back22 23.0225.0826.03 2026-03-20
Men100 Back21 49.3352.7554.11 2026-03-18
Men200 Back17 1:49.831:54.211:55.33 2026-02-21
Men50 Breast19 24.9227.5928.18 2026-03-20
Men100 Breast19 54.4559.301:00.63 2026-03-20
Men200 Breast15 2:00.162:06.412:15.02 2026-03-21
Men50 Fly26 21.9324.3024.88 2026-02-20
Men100 Fly29 47.4452.2454.11 2026-03-19
Men200 Fly14 1:51.001:54.911:59.11 2026-02-21
Men100 IM5 52.0155.7056.01 2025-09-26
Men200 IM18 1:47.881:54.532:00.05 2026-03-18
Women50 Free26 23.0424.0524.97 2026-03-19
Women100 Free24 49.7153.0654.38 2026-03-21
Women200 Free23 1:49.701:54.111:58.26 2026-03-20
Women500 Free19 4:58.095:16.005:26.89 2026-02-19
Women50 Back18 25.7627.8328.23 2026-03-20
Women100 Back17 55.4958.0058.67 2026-03-20
Women200 Back16 1:59.362:04.612:13.70 2026-03-21
Women50 Breast13 28.6030.5131.81 2026-03-20
Women100 Breast13 1:01.891:04.971:07.10 2026-03-20
Women200 Breast13 2:20.702:22.022:26.47 2026-03-21
Women50 Fly20 25.5927.0927.82 2026-02-20
Women100 Fly24 54.8758.961:00.25 2026-02-20
Women200 Fly10 2:03.582:08.312:12.57 2026-03-20
Women100 IM6 58.251:01.501:02.42 2025-09-26
Women200 IM22 1:59.202:10.102:12.56 2026-03-18

NCAA III recruiting standards by event

See how Hope 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.

Hope College competes in NCAA III with 67 swimmers (35 men, 32 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
34
100 Free
34
200 Free
28
500 Free
22
1000 Free
9
1650 Free
7
50 Back
22
100 Back
21
200 Back
17
50 Breast
19
100 Breast
19
200 Breast
15
50 Fly
26
100 Fly
29
200 Fly
14
100 IM
5
200 IM
18
400 IM
10

Women's event depth

50 Free
26
100 Free
24
200 Free
23
500 Free
19
1000 Free
5
1650 Free
5
50 Back
18
100 Back
17
200 Back
16
50 Breast
13
100 Breast
13
200 Breast
13
50 Fly
20
100 Fly
24
200 Fly
10
100 IM
6
200 IM
22
400 IM
15

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 Not disclosed, 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 feeNot disclosedVerified
RD deadlineNot disclosedVerified
Int'l tuition$41,970Gov data
Total cost (COA)$55,646Gov data
Aid for internationalMerit aidPending

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

$55,646

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $41,970.

Merit aid

International aid policy

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

$58,427

Median earnings

Graduation rate 80%. 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.

English requirementTOEFL: Minimum score of 79 with no sub score less than 18. IELTS: Minimum score of 6.5 with no sub score less than 6. Duolingo: Minimum score of 110, with no sub-score below 100. source ↗
Verified
International supportCampus-Life Karaoke Night - ELAP, MGU and Summer Bridge Collab source ↗
Verified
International aidInternational students applying as a degree-seeking student to Hope College will automatically be considered for a merit-based scholarship of up to $30,000. source ↗
Pending

Is Hope College a good fit for international swimmers?

Hope College competes in NCAA III and carries 67 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 ($55,646) 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 Hope 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 Hope College's English requirements for international students?Hope 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 Hope College?Hope College has a total annual cost of attendance of about $55,646 (international tuition $41,970).
Does Hope College offer financial aid to international students?Hope College's international aid policy is recorded as: Merit aid.
How competitive is Hope College's swim program?Hope College competes in NCAA III and carries 67 swimmers (35 men, 32 women) with 4 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 44.15 with a median of 47.74.

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