by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 6 schools for Women’s Gymnastics (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is University of Denver, our #1 college for Women's Gymnastics (Division I). Located in Denver, CO, University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. University of Denver records an NCAA APR of 981, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $163,464 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $163,464 per participant. Athletic aid averages $42,890 per athlete.
Boise State University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Gymnastics (Division I). Boise State University is a public school based in Boise, ID. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 92%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $74,303, against $74,303 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,790.
University of Utah ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics (Division I). Located in Salt Lake City, UT, University of Utah is a public institution. University of Utah records an NCAA APR of 990, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 92%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $80,546, against $216,337 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $29,047 per athlete.
Utah State University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics (Division I). Located in Logan, UT, Utah State University is a public institution. Utah State University records an NCAA APR of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $79,838, with expenses of about $79,838 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,542 per athlete.
Brigham Young University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics (Division I). Based in Provo, UT, Brigham Young University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,238, against $77,875 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,191 per athlete.
Southern Utah University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Cedar City, UT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 92%. Team revenue averages $37,913 per participant, compared with $35,391 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,065 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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