NCAA I swimming program

University of MinnesotaSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

Review University of Minnesota'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 Minnesota belongs on your college list.

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

University of Minnesota 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

54-swimmer roster

26 men and 28 women, 6 coaches. See the event time bands below to gauge the recruiting standard.

Admissions
79.8%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 6.2% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$30,061

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 85%; median earnings $69,020 (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 Free20 19.4320.3721.12 2026-02-27
Men100 Free15 42.9544.0944.90 2026-02-28
Men200 Free15 1:34.001:36.831:38.20 2026-02-26
Men500 Free13 4:14.334:19.754:28.11 2026-03-08
Men50 Back10 21.2522.3822.77 2026-02-27
Men100 Back9 46.2547.7347.78 2026-03-08
Men200 Back8 1:41.431:43.311:44.71 2026-03-08
Men50 Breast10 24.5624.8825.44 2026-02-26
Men100 Breast10 52.4453.1254.61 2026-03-08
Men200 Breast10 1:52.391:54.121:58.39 2026-03-08
Men50 Fly12 20.7621.5722.32 2026-03-26
Men100 Fly18 44.8647.7450.14 2026-03-26
Men200 Fly13 1:39.201:45.591:50.43 2026-03-28
Men200 IM13 1:43.811:46.081:47.28 2026-02-28
Women50 Free18 21.9422.8723.48 2026-03-19
Women100 Free16 48.2549.8051.31 2026-02-21
Women200 Free14 1:45.881:47.171:49.84 2026-02-19
Women500 Free12 4:39.714:50.194:54.41 2026-03-20
Women50 Back13 23.8025.4726.45 2026-03-18
Women100 Back13 51.6153.6455.59 2026-03-01
Women200 Back9 1:53.691:57.321:58.16 2026-02-21
Women50 Breast12 28.3429.0130.08 2026-02-19
Women100 Breast12 1:00.841:02.051:04.02 2026-03-01
Women200 Breast9 2:11.072:15.192:16.14 2026-02-20
Women50 Fly10 23.7824.7025.36 2026-02-19
Women100 Fly13 52.1452.8554.95 2026-02-19
Women200 Fly9 1:55.411:58.441:59.98 2026-03-21
Women200 IM13 1:58.912:01.322:02.99 2026-02-21

NCAA I recruiting standards by event

See how University of Minnesota'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 Minnesota competes in NCAA I with 54 swimmers (26 men, 28 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
20
100 Free
15
200 Free
15
500 Free
13
1000 Free
8
1650 Free
4
50 Back
10
100 Back
9
200 Back
8
50 Breast
10
100 Breast
10
200 Breast
10
50 Fly
12
100 Fly
18
200 Fly
13
200 IM
13
400 IM
10

Women's event depth

50 Free
18
100 Free
16
200 Free
14
500 Free
12
1000 Free
7
1650 Free
4
50 Back
13
100 Back
13
200 Back
9
50 Breast
12
100 Breast
12
200 Breast
9
50 Fly
10
100 Fly
13
200 Fly
9
200 IM
13
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 Not disclosed.

Aid

Unclear

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimumNot disclosedNot disclosed
IELTS minimumNot disclosedNot disclosed
Application systemsNot disclosedNot disclosed
Application feeNot disclosedNot disclosed
RD deadlineNot disclosedNot disclosed
Int'l tuition$38,362Gov data
Total cost (COA)$30,061Gov data
Aid for internationalUnclearNot disclosed

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

$30,061

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $38,362.

Unclear

International aid policy

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

$69,020

Median earnings

Graduation rate 85%. 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 aidThe University of Minnesota cannot offer financial aid to international undergraduate students. source ↗
Web source

Is University of Minnesota a good fit for international swimmers?

University of Minnesota competes in NCAA I and carries 54 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 ($30,061) 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 University of Minnesota'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 Minnesota's English requirements for international students?University of Minnesota has not publicly disclosed its TOEFL/IELTS minimums for international applicants (academic year 2025-2026).
How much does it cost to attend University of Minnesota?University of Minnesota has a total annual cost of attendance of about $30,061 (international tuition $38,362).
Does University of Minnesota offer financial aid to international students?University of Minnesota's international aid policy is recorded as: Unclear.
How competitive is University of Minnesota's swim program?University of Minnesota competes in NCAA I and carries 54 swimmers (26 men, 28 women) with 6 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 42.95 with a median of 44.90.

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