NCAA I swimming program

University of IowaSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

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

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

University of Iowa 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

25-swimmer roster

14 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions
83.6%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 1.2% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$28,596

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 75%; median earnings $64,762 (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
Women50 Free19 21.9423.6124.02 2026-03-01
Women100 Free18 48.8050.4451.87 2026-02-21
Women200 Free13 1:46.971:48.461:50.75 2026-02-19
Women500 Free7 4:45.154:51.084:57.02 2026-02-20
Women50 Back13 25.1126.0427.36 2026-02-20
Women100 Back13 54.2255.0456.89 2026-02-21
Women200 Back6 1:57.411:58.752:01.93 2026-02-21
Women50 Breast7 28.8029.2629.74 2026-02-21
Women100 Breast7 1:01.021:03.281:04.31 2026-02-21
Women200 Breast4 2:12.422:16.342:19.55 2026-02-20
Women50 Fly9 23.9425.7126.27 2026-02-19
Women100 Fly12 52.4955.4856.63 2026-02-19
Women200 Fly7 2:01.212:02.482:04.02 2026-02-21
Women100 IM4 58.1958.7459.19 2026-01-16
Women200 IM12 1:57.892:05.112:07.47 2026-02-21

NCAA I recruiting standards by event

See how University of Iowa'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.

University of Iowa competes in NCAA I with 25 swimmers and 14 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
100 Free
200 Free
500 Free
1000 Free
1650 Free
50 Back
100 Back
200 Back
50 Breast
100 Breast
200 Breast
50 Fly
100 Fly
200 Fly
100 IM
200 IM
400 IM

Women's event depth

50 Free
19
100 Free
18
200 Free
13
500 Free
7
1000 Free
4
1650 Free
4
50 Back
13
100 Back
13
200 Back
6
50 Breast
7
100 Breast
7
200 Breast
4
50 Fly
9
100 Fly
12
200 Fly
7
100 IM
4
200 IM
12
400 IM
6

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 Not disclosed

Minimum English scores international applicants are expected to meet.

Application

Not disclosed

Application systems, fee Not disclosed, RD deadline February 2.

Aid

Merit aid

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimumNot disclosedNot disclosed
IELTS minimumNot disclosedNot disclosed
Application systemsNot disclosedVerified
Application feeNot disclosedVerified
RD deadlineFebruary 2Verified
Int'l tuition$33,371Gov data
Total cost (COA)$28,596Gov data
Aid for internationalMerit aidVerified

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

$28,596

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $33,371.

Merit aid

International aid policy

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

$64,762

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.

International aidHowever, because of the nature of federal and state funding for the University, international students do not qualify for need-based scholarships, grants, loans, or other funds administered by the Office of Student Financial Aid. source ↗
Verified
Application processInternational Student admission decisions are based on high school courses, GPA, and meeting the English proficiency requirement. source ↗
Verified
English requirementOn the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), a total score of 6.5, with no subscore lower than 6.0, may be used to satisfy the English source ↗
Web source

Is University of Iowa a good fit for international swimmers?

University of Iowa competes in NCAA I and carries 25 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 / Not disclosed IELTS), application systems, deadlines, total cost ($28,596) 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 University of Iowa'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 University of Iowa's English requirements for international students?University of Iowa has not publicly disclosed its TOEFL/IELTS minimums for international applicants (academic year 2025-2026).
How much does it cost to attend University of Iowa?University of Iowa has a total annual cost of attendance of about $28,596 (international tuition $33,371).
Does University of Iowa offer financial aid to international students?University of Iowa's international aid policy is recorded as: Merit aid.
How competitive is University of Iowa's swim program?University of Iowa competes in NCAA I and carries 25 swimmers with 14 coaches. For example, its Women 50 Free roster best is 21.94.

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