by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 6 schools for Women’s Gymnastics by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best college for Women's Gymnastics in Michigan. Located in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 92% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $116,752 per participant, against $116,752 in expenses. The school awards about $22,500 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Gymnastics. Based in Ann Arbor, MI, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $20,478 per participant, against $141,322 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $28,650 per athlete.
Adrian College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Adrian, MI, Adrian College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,430 per participant, with expenses of about $5,430 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Eastern Michigan University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. Eastern Michigan University is a public school based in Ypsilanti, MI. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 79% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $42,063 per participant, against $42,063 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,547.
Western Michigan University landed the #5 spot for Women's Gymnastics. Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Western Michigan University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Team revenue averages $39,875 per participant, against $39,875 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,248.
Central Michigan University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Gymnastics. This public school is set in Mount Pleasant, MI. Central Michigan University records an NCAA APR of 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,455, with expenses of about $41,455 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,123 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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