NCAA I swimming program

Niagara UniversitySwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

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

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

Niagara 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 I

39-swimmer roster

22 men and 17 women, 3 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions
87.4%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 25.1% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$51,632

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 75%; median earnings $56,196 (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 Free22 20.4721.3421.71 2026-03-12
Men100 Free21 45.0946.6347.17 2026-03-14
Men200 Free14 1:39.531:40.361:41.11 2026-03-13
Men500 Free10 4:29.384:35.784:38.30 2026-03-12
Men50 Back13 22.1823.8124.19 2026-03-13
Men100 Back12 47.5150.3750.69 2026-03-13
Men200 Back11 1:43.741:48.531:51.23 2026-03-14
Men50 Breast7 25.1926.1026.97 2025-11-22
Men100 Breast7 54.6455.7259.93 2026-02-13
Men200 Breast7 1:58.101:59.012:05.47 2026-03-14
Men50 Fly14 22.4523.0123.79 2026-03-14
Men100 Fly19 48.8550.3152.02 2026-03-12
Men200 Fly7 1:49.511:49.601:52.22 2026-03-14
Men100 IM8 50.9652.8953.73 2024-11-23
Men200 IM11 1:47.731:48.691:49.61 2026-03-12
Women50 Free20 23.3524.6725.42 2026-03-12
Women100 Free20 50.4652.9454.56 2026-03-14
Women200 Free15 1:48.201:52.371:55.52 2026-03-13
Women500 Free11 4:48.184:55.965:10.34 2026-03-12
Women50 Back9 25.4727.2627.87 2026-03-13
Women100 Back9 54.1057.7459.42 2026-03-13
Women200 Back10 1:55.902:05.362:10.54 2026-02-14
Women50 Breast7 28.0730.6031.17 2026-03-12
Women100 Breast7 1:00.871:05.411:06.03 2026-03-14
Women200 Breast7 2:12.432:20.032:21.70 2026-03-14
Women50 Fly17 26.1927.4528.32 2026-03-14
Women100 Fly17 56.0159.501:00.32 2026-03-14
Women200 Fly7 2:02.912:05.372:07.37 2026-03-14
Women100 IM7 56.9759.551:01.39 2026-03-13
Women200 IM9 2:00.992:04.512:08.89 2026-03-12

NCAA I recruiting standards by event

See how Niagara University's level compares — full NCAA I 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.

Niagara University competes in NCAA I with 39 swimmers (22 men, 17 women) and 3 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
22
100 Free
21
200 Free
14
500 Free
10
1000 Free
7
1650 Free
5
50 Back
13
100 Back
12
200 Back
11
50 Breast
7
100 Breast
7
200 Breast
7
50 Fly
14
100 Fly
19
200 Fly
7
100 IM
8
200 IM
11
400 IM
7

Women's event depth

50 Free
20
100 Free
20
200 Free
15
500 Free
11
1000 Free
8
1650 Free
4
50 Back
9
100 Back
9
200 Back
10
50 Breast
7
100 Breast
7
200 Breast
7
50 Fly
17
100 Fly
17
200 Fly
7
100 IM
7
200 IM
9
400 IM
5

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 6.0

Minimum English scores international applicants are expected to meet.

Application

Not disclosed

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

Aid

Unclear

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimum79Verified
IELTS minimum6.0Verified
Application systemsNot disclosedNot disclosed
Application feeNot disclosedNot disclosed
RD deadlineNot disclosedNot disclosed
Int'l tuition$39,345Gov data
Total cost (COA)$51,632Gov data
Aid for internationalUnclearNot disclosed

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

$51,632

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $39,345.

Unclear

International aid policy

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

$56,196

Median earnings

Graduation rate 75%. 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 requirementInternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) – Required score for unconditional acceptance: 6.0 Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Required score for unconditional acceptance: 79 Duolingo English Test (DET) – Req… source ↗
Verified

Is Niagara University a good fit for international swimmers?

Niagara University competes in NCAA I and carries 39 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 / 6.0 IELTS), application systems, deadlines, total cost ($51,632) and aid (Unclear) — all shown above with source status.

How to use this page

Start with the event standards to see if your times are near Niagara 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 Niagara University's English requirements for international students?Niagara University lists a minimum TOEFL of 79 and IELTS 6.0 for international applicants (academic year 2025-2026).
How much does it cost to attend Niagara University?Niagara University has a total annual cost of attendance of about $51,632 (international tuition $39,345).
Does Niagara University offer financial aid to international students?Niagara University's international aid policy is recorded as: Unclear.
How competitive is Niagara University's swim program?Niagara University competes in NCAA I and carries 39 swimmers (22 men, 17 women) with 3 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 45.09 with a median of 47.17.

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