by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 6 colleges for Men’s Fencing by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual scores each program on 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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St. John's University-New York earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Fencing. This private not-for-profit school is set in Queens, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $29,641 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $29,641 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,040.
New York University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Fencing. Based in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,019, with expenses of about $17,437 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Vassar College landed the #3 spot for Men's Fencing. Based in Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,209 per participant, with expenses of about $5,209 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the top schools for Men's Fencing, at #4. Based in New York, NY, Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Columbia University in the City of New York records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. The program generates about $24,158 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $24,158 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Yeshiva University landed the #5 spot for Men's Fencing. Located in New York, NY, Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,678 per participant, against $3,678 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wagner College landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Staten Island, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 953. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,246, compared with $16,246 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,661.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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