by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 6 schools for Men’s Swimming & Diving (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Leading the list is University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, our #1 college for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division I). Based in Pittsburgh, PA, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 996, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $55,686, against $55,686 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $30,613.
Mount St. Mary's University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Emmitsburg, MD, Mount St. Mary's University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 996, alongside a GSR of 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. The program generates about $28,505 in revenue per athlete, against $28,505 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,910.
Monmouth University landed the #3 spot for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division I). Located in West Long Branch, NJ, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 996, with a Graduation Success Rate of 79%. The federal graduation rate stands at 58%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,070, against $24,070 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,376.
Niagara University landed the #4 spot for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Niagara University, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. About 69% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,079, against $15,079 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,462 per athlete.
Manhattan University landed the #5 spot for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division I). Based in Riverdale, NY, Manhattan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 937, with a Graduation Success Rate of 79%. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $12,910 per participant, with expenses of about $12,910 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,484 per athlete.
Saint Peter's University landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Jersey City, NJ, Saint Peter's University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 961, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 56%. The program generates about $9,895 in revenue per athlete, against $9,895 in expenses. The school awards about $10,025 in athletic aid 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.
References
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