by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 5 colleges for Women’s Gymnastics (Division III) 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 Wisconsin-La Crosse, our #1 college for Women's Gymnastics (Division III). Located in La Crosse, WI, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public institution. Team revenue averages $15,225 per participant, with expenses of about $12,880 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Eau Claire, WI, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,387 per participant, compared with $5,612 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Gymnastics (Division III). Based in Oshkosh, WI, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a public institution. The program generates about $10,284 in revenue per athlete, against $13,137 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater landed the #4 spot for Women's Gymnastics (Division III). Based in Whitewater, WI, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public institution. Team revenue averages $4,492 per participant, against $5,602 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Stout came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Gymnastics (Division III). This public school is set in Menomonie, WI. Team revenue averages $14,530 per participant, with expenses of about $14,530 per participant. 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. Rankings consider 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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