NCAA III swimming program

Tufts UniversitySwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

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

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

Tufts 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

69-swimmer roster

34 men and 35 women, 7 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions
11.5%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 12.6% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$88,300

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 94%; median earnings $83,214 (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 Free29 20.3821.1421.87 2026-03-21
Men100 Free25 44.1946.0146.74 2026-03-21
Men200 Free22 1:37.621:40.941:41.87 2026-03-20
Men500 Free11 4:25.124:33.554:39.90 2026-03-18
Men50 Back15 22.6224.1724.78 2026-02-21
Men100 Back12 49.1651.4552.38 2026-03-18
Men200 Back10 1:50.561:52.391:54.45 2026-02-22
Men50 Breast14 25.3126.3227.20 2026-02-21
Men100 Breast12 55.4556.5558.05 2026-03-20
Men200 Breast9 1:58.972:01.412:03.21 2026-03-21
Men50 Fly17 21.6623.0223.71 2026-02-21
Men100 Fly22 47.6750.5152.48 2026-03-19
Men200 Fly13 1:49.091:52.301:53.29 2026-02-22
Men100 IM6 51.4553.1153.77 2026-02-07
Men200 IM15 1:49.831:52.141:54.57 2026-02-20
Women50 Free28 23.3324.0824.45 2026-03-21
Women100 Free26 49.2852.4153.38 2026-03-21
Women200 Free20 1:49.591:52.591:55.09 2026-03-20
Women500 Free8 4:49.805:01.955:06.32 2026-03-18
Women50 Back16 25.7826.6727.81 2026-03-20
Women100 Back14 55.4856.4058.91 2026-03-20
Women200 Back8 1:59.792:01.742:04.07 2026-03-21
Women50 Breast13 28.4729.6131.30 2026-02-14
Women100 Breast10 1:02.411:03.921:05.92 2026-03-20
Women200 Breast9 2:19.782:24.702:26.25 2026-02-15
Women50 Fly17 24.9325.5126.93 2026-03-19
Women100 Fly22 53.5657.551:01.08 2026-03-19
Women200 Fly9 2:03.302:06.232:06.48 2026-03-20
Women100 IM7 57.4059.251:01.58 2025-12-06
Women200 IM16 2:00.732:06.392:08.95 2026-03-18

NCAA III recruiting standards by event

See how Tufts 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.

Tufts University competes in NCAA III with 69 swimmers (34 men, 35 women) and 7 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
29
100 Free
25
200 Free
22
500 Free
11
1000 Free
6
1650 Free
5
50 Back
15
100 Back
12
200 Back
10
50 Breast
14
100 Breast
12
200 Breast
9
50 Fly
17
100 Fly
22
200 Fly
13
100 IM
6
200 IM
15
400 IM
11

Women's event depth

50 Free
28
100 Free
26
200 Free
20
500 Free
8
1000 Free
4
1650 Free
4
50 Back
16
100 Back
14
200 Back
8
50 Breast
13
100 Breast
10
200 Breast
9
50 Fly
17
100 Fly
22
200 Fly
9
100 IM
7
200 IM
16
400 IM
10

International admissions requirements.

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

Language

TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7.0

Minimum English scores international applicants are expected to meet.

Application

Common App

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

Aid

Full-need

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimum100Verified
IELTS minimum7.0Verified
Application systemsCommon AppVerified
Application feeNot disclosedVerified
RD deadlineNot disclosedVerified
Int'l tuition$70,704Gov data
Total cost (COA)$88,300Gov data
Aid for internationalFull-needVerified

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

$88,300

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $70,704.

Full-need

International aid policy

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

$83,214

Median earnings

Graduation rate 94%. 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 aidTufts proudly meets 100% of the demonstrated financial need of every admitted student, regardless of citizenship. source ↗
Verified
English requirementUndergraduate applicants to the BFA and Combined Degree programs are expected to earn the following minimum scores: TOEFL (internet-based): 100 IELTS: 7 PTE: 68 Duolingo: 130 source ↗
Verified

Is Tufts University a good fit for international swimmers?

Tufts University competes in NCAA III and carries 69 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 (100 TOEFL / 7.0 IELTS), application systems, deadlines, total cost ($88,300) and aid (Full-need) — all shown above with source status.

How to use this page

Start with the event standards to see if your times are near Tufts 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 Tufts University's English requirements for international students?Tufts University lists a minimum TOEFL of 100 and IELTS 7.0 for international applicants (academic year 2025-2026).
How much does it cost to attend Tufts University?Tufts University has a total annual cost of attendance of about $88,300 (international tuition $70,704).
Does Tufts University offer financial aid to international students?Tufts University's international aid policy is recorded as: Full-need.
How competitive is Tufts University's swim program?Tufts University competes in NCAA III and carries 69 swimmers (34 men, 35 women) with 7 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 44.19 with a median of 46.74.

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