NCAA III swimming program

Kalamazoo CollegeSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

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

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

Kalamazoo 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

15 men and 17 women, 6 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions
75.3%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 3.6% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$74,208

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 76%; median earnings $65,590 (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 Free12 21.1622.9623.71 2026-02-19
Men100 Free12 46.9352.0652.99 2026-02-21
Men200 Free12 1:44.201:53.741:59.56 2026-02-20
Men500 Free6 4:54.765:08.825:16.27 2026-02-19
Men50 Back5 23.9525.9626.48 2026-02-20
Men100 Back5 50.7854.4456.48 2026-02-20
Men200 Back5 1:53.542:00.402:04.82 2026-02-21
Men50 Breast7 29.3030.5932.65 2026-02-20
Men100 Breast7 1:03.711:05.911:09.73 2026-02-20
Men200 Breast5 2:13.442:24.032:25.10 2026-02-21
Men50 Fly4 24.7125.6927.03 2026-02-20
Men100 Fly6 53.1756.2357.61 2026-02-20
Men200 Fly4 2:00.752:11.982:17.07 2026-02-21
Men200 IM7 1:59.792:04.072:10.42 2026-02-19
Women50 Free14 24.0826.6527.70 2026-02-21
Women100 Free13 52.8058.5859.57 2026-02-21
Women200 Free12 1:56.662:08.432:11.07 2026-02-20
Women500 Free6 5:28.165:40.045:52.56 2026-02-19
Women50 Back10 29.0830.1830.66 2026-02-20
Women100 Back8 1:02.561:05.411:05.82 2026-02-20
Women200 Back6 2:15.612:18.392:21.06 2026-02-21
Women50 Breast5 32.3833.3735.18 2026-02-20
Women100 Breast5 1:09.611:12.421:14.72 2026-02-20
Women200 Breast4 2:33.302:36.042:39.75 2026-02-21
Women50 Fly6 26.5628.8229.43 2026-01-31
Women100 Fly6 57.261:02.661:04.44 2026-02-20
Women100 IM3 1:06.181:07.401:08.62 2025-11-14
Women200 IM4 2:16.802:20.582:21.88 2026-02-19

NCAA III recruiting standards by event

See how Kalamazoo 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.

Kalamazoo College competes in NCAA III with 32 swimmers (15 men, 17 women) and 6 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
12
100 Free
12
200 Free
12
500 Free
6
1000 Free
3
1650 Free
50 Back
5
100 Back
5
200 Back
5
50 Breast
7
100 Breast
7
200 Breast
5
50 Fly
4
100 Fly
6
200 Fly
4
100 IM
200 IM
7
400 IM
4

Women's event depth

50 Free
14
100 Free
13
200 Free
12
500 Free
6
1000 Free
5
1650 Free
4
50 Back
10
100 Back
8
200 Back
6
50 Breast
5
100 Breast
5
200 Breast
4
50 Fly
6
100 Fly
6
200 Fly
100 IM
3
200 IM
4
400 IM
3

International admissions requirements.

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

Language

TOEFL Not disclosed · IELTS 6.5

Minimum English scores international applicants are expected to meet.

Application

Common App

Application systems, fee $0, RD deadline January 15.

Aid

Need-aware

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimumNot disclosedVerified
IELTS minimum6.5Verified
Application systemsCommon AppVerified
Application fee$0Verified
RD deadlineJanuary 15Verified
Int'l tuition$61,050Gov data
Total cost (COA)$74,208Gov data
Aid for internationalNeed-awarePending

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

$74,208

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $61,050.

Need-aware

International aid policy

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

$65,590

Median earnings

Graduation rate 76%. 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 – Internet-based TOEFL exam (iBT) (recommended score of 84 or higher) ... IELTS – Required overall score of 6.5 or higher (no band below 6) Duolingo Exam – A required score of 130 or higher (no band below 115). source ↗
Verified
Application processApply to Kalamazoo College using the Common Application . We do not charge an application fee. source ↗
Verified
International aidEven though Kalamazoo College offers both need and merit-based aid to international students, we do not offer any scholarships that cover ... source ↗
Pending

Is Kalamazoo College a good fit for international swimmers?

Kalamazoo 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 (Not disclosed TOEFL / 6.5 IELTS), application systems, deadlines, total cost ($74,208) 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 Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo College's English requirements for international students?Kalamazoo College lists IELTS 6.5 for international applicants (academic year 2025-2026).
How much does it cost to attend Kalamazoo College?Kalamazoo College has a total annual cost of attendance of about $74,208 (international tuition $61,050).
Does Kalamazoo College offer financial aid to international students?Kalamazoo College's international aid policy is recorded as: Need-aware.
How competitive is Kalamazoo College's swim program?Kalamazoo College competes in NCAA III and carries 32 swimmers (15 men, 17 women) with 6 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 46.93 with a median of 52.99.

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