| Event | High D1 | Low D1 | High D2 | Low D2 | D3 | |
| 50 Free |
M |
<21.4 | <22.0 | <22.0 | <23.5 |
<24.0 |
|
F |
<24.0 | <25.0 | <25.5 | <26.5 |
<28.0 |
|
| 500 Free |
M |
<4:35.0 | <4:45.0 | <4:50.0 | <5:00.0 | <5:05 |
|
F |
<5:00.0 | <5:06.0 | <5:10.0 | <5:18.0 |
<5:32 |
|
| 100 Back |
M |
<52.0 | <55.0 | <55.0 | <57.0 |
<59.0 |
|
F |
<57.0 | <1:00.0 | <1:00.5 | <1:02.0 | <1:06 | |
| 100 Breast |
M |
<57.0 | <1:01.0 | <1:01.0 | <1:04.0 | <1:06 |
|
F |
<1:08.0 | <1:12.0 | <1:13.0 | <1:15.0 |
<1:17 |
|
| 100 Fly |
M |
<51.0 | <54.0 | <56.0 | <57.0 |
<59.0 |
|
F |
<55.0 | <59.0 | <1:00.0 | <1:02.0 |
<1:07 |
|
| 200 IM |
M |
<1:55.0 | <2:01.0 | <2:02.0 | <2:05.0 |
<2:08 |
|
F |
<2:02.0 | <2:10.0 | <2:11.0 | <2:16.0 |
<2:24 |
|
| Men should be 6’+ | Men 6’+ | |||||
| Women should be 5’9″+ | Women 5’8″+ |
Preferred Grades for All Divisions:
3.0 GPA + 24 ACT + 1000 SAT (out of 1600)
(No scores needed for underclassmen)
In order to compile these Recruiting Guidelines, NCSA tracked hundreds of former NCSA student-athletes who have gone on to compete at the collegiate level, polled college coaches across the nation, and analyzed college rosters at all levels of competition.
Swimming by the Numbers
Schools Offering Swimming |
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| Varsity | Men | Women | |
| NCAA Division I | 139 | 193 | |
| NCAA Division II | 56 | 72 | |
| NCAA Division III | 197 | 242 | |
| NAIA | 16 | 22 | |
| Junior College | 17 | 18 | |
| Total | 425 | 547 | |
Athletic Scholarship Opportunities |
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| Division I per school | 9.9 | 14 | |
| Division II per school | 8.1 | 8.1 | |
| NAIA | 8 | 8 | |
| NJCAA (*varies per school) | 15 | 15 | |
Student-Athlete Participation |
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| NCAA Division I | 3,652 | 4,966 | |
| NCAA Division II | 1,014 | 1,375 | |
| NCAA Division III | 3,390 | 4,640 | |
| NAIA | 241 | 289 | |
| Junior College | 166 | 131 | |
| High School | 106,738 | 143,639 | |
Note: Division III schools offer merit, academic, and need-based scholarships.
