by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 5 colleges for Women’s Gymnastics (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Leading the list is Michigan State University, our #1 college for Women's Gymnastics (Division I). Based in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 92% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $116,752, compared with $116,752 spent per athlete. The school awards about $22,500 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is one of the top schools for Women's Gymnastics (Division I), at #2. Based in Ann Arbor, MI, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $20,478 per participant, with expenses of about $141,322 per participant. Athletic aid averages $28,650 per athlete.
Eastern Michigan University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Gymnastics (Division I). Based in Ypsilanti, MI, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 79%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,063, compared with $42,063 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,547.
Western Michigan University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics (Division I). Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Western Michigan University is a public institution. Western Michigan University records an NCAA APR of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,875, with expenses of about $39,875 per participant. The school awards about $19,248 in athletic aid per athlete.
Central Michigan University is one of the top schools for Women's Gymnastics (Division I), at #5. Based in Mount Pleasant, MI, Central Michigan University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $41,455 per participant, against $41,455 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,123 per athlete.
*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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