Rutgers University women’s swimming and diving: roster, budget & scholarships

How Rutgers University women’s swimming and diving compares

Against all 159 women’s swimming and diving programs in NCAA Division I, 2024-2025. The tick marks the median. See the full ranking →

Spending per player$11,238

16th of 159NCAA Division I median $5,422

Roster size35

30th of 159NCAA Division I median 31

Athletic scholarships at Rutgers University

$11.6Mathletic aid to women’s athletes at Rutgers University

That is 46% of all athletic aid at Rutgers University, shared by 376 women’s athletes: about $30,966 each on average. The school also spent $919,890 recruiting women’s athletes.

Roster rules changed in 2025. Since 1 July 2025, Division I schools that joined the House v. NCAA settlement cap women’s swimming and diving rosters at 30 and may fund a scholarship for every rostered player (the old limit was 14 scholarships). Rutgers University reported 35 participants in 2024-2025, so expect fewer roster spots for incoming players than a few years ago. Current athletes may be grandfathered.

What it costs to play here

Average net price after grants	$24,897/yr
Tuition (in-state)	$18,824/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)	$39,649/yr
Team operating budget per player	$11,238/yr

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Similar programs

NCAA Division I women’s swimming and diving programs with the closest spending per player.

Program	Roster	Spend / player
Virginia Tech VA	49	$11,191
Tulane University of Louisiana LA	24	$11,144
University of Virginia VA	33	$11,400
UConn CT	30	$11,062
University of Iowa IA	28	$11,447

All 159 NCAA Division I women’s swimming and diving programs →

Team finances

School-fundedreported revenue equals expenses, as is usual for sports the school pays for

$2.9Mexpenses, incl. coaching and scholarships

$393,341operating budget (travel, gear, game day)

Questions about Rutgers University women’s swimming and diving

Does Rutgers University offer women’s swimming and diving scholarships?

Rutgers University reported $11.6M in athletic scholarships for women’s sports in 2024-2025, about $30,966 per female athlete on average across 376 athletes. Schools do not report aid per sport, so ask the coaching staff what a swimming and diving award would cover.

How many players are on the Rutgers University women’s swimming and diving roster?

35 participants in 2024-2025, the 30th largest of 159 NCAA Division I women’s swimming and diving programs (median 31).

How much does Rutgers University spend on women’s swimming and diving?

$393,341 in operating expenses (travel, equipment, game day), or $11,238 per participant, 16th of 159 in NCAA Division I. Total team expenses including coaching salaries and scholarships were $2.9M.

What does it cost to attend Rutgers University as an athlete?

Without athletic aid, the average net price after grants is $24,897 a year. Tuition is $18,824 for in-state students and $39,649 out of state.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis (EADA), reporting year 2024-2025, as reported by the institution; College Scorecard. Rankings compare every NCAA Division I program in the same sport and gender that reported participants. NCAA roster limits: NCAA Division I Board, June 2025. Sport Fund is not affiliated with Rutgers University-New Brunswick. How these pages work.