NCAA III swimming program

Worcester Polytechnic InstituteSwimming Recruiting & International Admissions

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

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

Worcester Polytechnic Institute 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

65-swimmer roster

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

Admissions
60.2%

Selectivity & int'l share

International students make up 6.4% of the student body. Language, deadlines and aid are detailed below with source status.

Cost & outcome
$78,679

Total annual cost

Graduation rate 90%; median earnings $103,470 (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 Free39 20.8521.9322.97 2026-02-20
Men100 Free38 45.7947.9549.73 2026-02-22
Men200 Free32 1:41.041:45.411:49.35 2026-02-21
Men500 Free17 4:42.064:48.834:58.26 2026-02-20
Men50 Back34 23.4026.0927.58 2026-02-21
Men100 Back30 50.6354.7558.20 2026-02-21
Men200 Back26 1:52.182:03.302:07.70 2026-02-22
Men50 Breast35 26.2228.6430.09 2026-02-21
Men100 Breast28 56.961:01.821:04.02 2026-02-21
Men200 Breast21 2:06.472:13.532:22.78 2026-02-22
Men50 Fly39 22.2524.3425.19 2026-02-21
Men100 Fly38 49.1653.1754.89 2026-02-21
Men200 Fly19 1:55.121:58.682:03.52 2026-02-22
Men100 IM25 52.8355.6858.78 2026-01-23
Men200 IM28 1:51.862:00.062:04.27 2026-02-20
Women50 Free24 23.6825.7926.80 2026-02-22
Women100 Free24 53.0856.0458.31 2026-02-22
Women200 Free20 1:55.272:00.062:04.50 2026-02-21
Women500 Free17 5:13.605:22.525:33.20 2026-02-20
Women50 Back20 27.6331.3833.22 2026-02-21
Women100 Back17 58.811:05.841:09.03 2026-02-21
Women200 Back12 2:04.842:15.352:24.25 2026-02-22
Women50 Breast20 30.7032.5334.77 2026-02-22
Women100 Breast19 1:07.331:10.041:14.45 2026-02-21
Women200 Breast11 2:28.322:33.282:41.34 2026-02-22
Women50 Fly22 25.7027.9530.35 2026-02-21
Women100 Fly20 56.811:00.451:03.75 2026-02-21
Women200 Fly12 2:07.932:12.942:17.00 2026-02-22
Women100 IM21 1:02.741:05.191:06.42 2026-01-23
Women200 IM21 2:11.602:20.752:23.86 2026-02-20

NCAA III recruiting standards by event

See how Worcester Polytechnic Institute'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.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute competes in NCAA III with 65 swimmers 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
39
100 Free
38
200 Free
32
500 Free
17
1000 Free
10
1650 Free
6
50 Back
34
100 Back
30
200 Back
26
50 Breast
35
100 Breast
28
200 Breast
21
50 Fly
39
100 Fly
38
200 Fly
19
100 IM
25
200 IM
28
400 IM
19

Women's event depth

50 Free
24
100 Free
24
200 Free
20
500 Free
17
1000 Free
9
1650 Free
6
50 Back
20
100 Back
17
200 Back
12
50 Breast
20
100 Breast
19
200 Breast
11
50 Fly
22
100 Fly
20
200 Fly
12
100 IM
21
200 IM
21
400 IM
13

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

Common App

Application systems, fee Not disclosed, RD deadline February 1.

Aid

Need-aware

International financial aid policy recorded for 2025-2026.

FieldValueSource status
TOEFL minimumNot disclosedNot disclosed
IELTS minimumNot disclosedNot disclosed
Application systemsCommon AppVerified
Application feeNot disclosedVerified
RD deadlineFebruary 1Verified
Int'l tuition$60,965Gov data
Total cost (COA)$78,679Gov data
Aid for internationalNeed-awareVerified

Cost, aid and outcomes.

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

$78,679

Total cost of attendance

Annual total cost from government data. International tuition $60,965.

Need-aware

International aid policy

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

$103,470

Median earnings

Graduation rate 90%. 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 aidWPI maintains a need-aware admissions process for international (non-immigrant) applicants. source ↗
Verified
Application processWPI requires the FAFSA and CSS Profile (international students are only required to submit the CSS Profile) to determine eligibility for need-based aid. source ↗
Verified

Is Worcester Polytechnic Institute a good fit for international swimmers?

Worcester Polytechnic Institute competes in NCAA III and carries 65 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 ($78,679) and aid (Need-aware) — all shown above with source status.

How to use this page

Start with the event standards to see if your times are near Worcester Polytechnic Institute'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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute's English requirements for international students?Worcester Polytechnic Institute has not publicly disclosed its TOEFL/IELTS minimums for international applicants (academic year 2025-2026).
How much does it cost to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute?Worcester Polytechnic Institute has a total annual cost of attendance of about $78,679 (international tuition $60,965).
Does Worcester Polytechnic Institute offer financial aid to international students?Worcester Polytechnic Institute's international aid policy is recorded as: Need-aware.
How competitive is Worcester Polytechnic Institute's swim program?Worcester Polytechnic Institute competes in NCAA III and carries 65 swimmers with 6 coaches. For example, its men's 100 Free roster best is 45.79 with a median of 49.73.

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