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