by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 5 programs for Men’s Swimming & Diving by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual weighs a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found Whitman College to be the best college for Men's Swimming & Diving in Washington. This private not-for-profit school is set in Walla Walla, WA. Team revenue averages $9,884 per participant, compared with $8,213 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Seattle University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving. Located in Seattle, WA, Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,502, compared with $23,877 spent per athlete. The school awards about $19,482 in athletic aid per athlete.
Pacific Lutheran University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tacoma, WA. The program generates about $13,962 in revenue per athlete, against $13,962 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Whitworth University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving. Based in Spokane, WA, Whitworth University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,252 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,208 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Puget Sound is one of the top schools for Men's Swimming & Diving, at #5. University of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school based in Tacoma, WA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,029, compared with $4,029 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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