by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 5 colleges 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Ithaca College to be the best college for Women's Gymnastics in New York. Located in Ithaca, NY, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,205 per participant, with expenses of about $7,205 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Iona University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. Iona University is a private not-for-profit school based in New Rochelle, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,070, with expenses of about $17,070 per participant. The school awards about $10,814 in athletic aid per athlete.
State University of New York at Cortland came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Gymnastics. Based in Cortland, NY, State University of New York at Cortland is a public institution. The program generates about $8,805 in revenue per athlete, against $8,805 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Cornell University landed the #4 spot for Women's Gymnastics. Located in Ithaca, NY, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $25,119 per participant, compared with $21,657 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Utica University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics. Based in Utica, NY, Utica University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,917 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,283 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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