NCAA III swimming program

Manchester UniversitySwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

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

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

Manchester 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

22-swimmer roster

16 men and 6 women, 2 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions
71.1%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 0.4% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$49,993

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 46%; median earnings $51,504 (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 Free15 21.3022.4623.67 2026-02-14
Men100 Free15 47.3849.4853.43 2026-02-14
Men200 Free13 1:46.371:50.311:58.51 2026-02-13
Men500 Free12 4:59.375:18.705:39.19 2026-02-14
Men50 Back10 24.8427.6729.57 2026-02-13
Men100 Back9 53.3958.571:01.12 2026-02-13
Men200 Back6 1:58.502:06.912:15.94 2026-02-14
Men50 Breast11 26.5928.3630.15 2026-02-13
Men100 Breast10 57.421:00.551:03.33 2026-02-13
Men200 Breast8 2:09.312:15.202:18.99 2026-02-14
Men50 Fly10 24.8226.2427.11 2026-02-13
Men100 Fly11 53.3057.6258.61 2026-02-13
Men200 Fly4 2:01.472:04.812:10.90 2026-02-14
Men100 IM10 54.4657.1959.59 2025-11-23
Men200 IM9 2:02.732:05.142:07.04 2026-02-12
Women50 Free4 25.0126.9128.86 2026-02-14
Women100 Free3 54.3255.0555.77 2026-02-14
Women200 Free4 2:01.482:13.382:22.05 2026-02-13
Women500 Free4 5:45.886:20.756:32.55 2026-02-12
Women50 Breast4 35.3636.4836.91 2026-02-13
Women100 Breast4 1:15.441:17.421:18.43 2026-02-13
Women50 Fly3 29.2431.3733.50 2025-11-14
Women100 Fly3 1:08.311:11.371:14.42 2026-01-24
Women100 IM4 1:07.041:09.871:13.77 2025-11-23
Women200 IM3 2:26.362:32.012:37.66 2026-01-24

NCAA III recruiting standards by event

See how Manchester 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.

Manchester University competes in NCAA III with 22 swimmers (16 men, 6 women) and 2 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
15
100 Free
15
200 Free
13
500 Free
12
1000 Free
11
1650 Free
3
50 Back
10
100 Back
9
200 Back
6
50 Breast
11
100 Breast
10
200 Breast
8
50 Fly
10
100 Fly
11
200 Fly
4
100 IM
10
200 IM
9
400 IM
4

Women's event depth

50 Free
4
100 Free
3
200 Free
4
500 Free
4
1000 Free
1650 Free
50 Back
100 Back
200 Back
50 Breast
4
100 Breast
4
200 Breast
50 Fly
3
100 Fly
3
200 Fly
100 IM
4
200 IM
3
400 IM

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/InstitutionalPending
Application feeNot disclosedPending
RD deadlineNot disclosedPending
Int'l tuition$37,135Gov data
Total cost (COA)$49,993Gov data
Aid for internationalMerit aidPending

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

$49,993

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $37,135.

Merit aid

International aid policy

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

$51,504

Median earnings

Graduation rate 46%. 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 requirementThe following are minimum guidelines used to determine sufficient test scores for admission: TOEFL paper-based test=550 TOEFL iBT=79 IELTS=6.5 Pearson PTE=53 DuoLingo=110 SAT=400 ACT=20 source ↗
Verified
International aidThe International Student Scholarship will cover a portion of the cost of tuition only. The remainder of the cost of tuition, housing, food plan, and fees are ... source ↗
Pending

Is Manchester University a good fit for international swimmers?

Manchester University competes in NCAA III and carries 22 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 ($49,993) 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 Manchester 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 Manchester University's English requirements for international students?Manchester University lists a minimum TOEFL of 79 and IELTS 6.5 for international applicants (academic year 2025-2026).
How much does it cost to attend Manchester University?Manchester University has a total annual cost of attendance of about $49,993 (international tuition $37,135).
Does Manchester University offer financial aid to international students?Manchester University's international aid policy is recorded as: Merit aid.
How competitive is Manchester University's swim program?Manchester University competes in NCAA III and carries 22 swimmers (16 men, 6 women) with 2 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 47.38 with a median of 53.43.

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