by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 13 programs for Men’s Swimming & Diving (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Washington and Lee University this year for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lexington, VA. The program generates about $5,771 in revenue per athlete, against $5,384 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Asbury University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Asbury University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wilmore, KY. Team revenue averages $6,797 per participant, with expenses of about $6,797 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Randolph-Macon College earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Ashland, VA. Team revenue averages $4,191 per participant, with expenses of about $4,190 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Millsaps College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Jackson, MS, Millsaps College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,086, compared with $9,086 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Roanoke College is one of the top schools for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III), at #5. Located in Salem, VA, Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,739, with expenses of about $3,739 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Lynchburg ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lynchburg, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,632, against $4,632 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
William Peace University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Raleigh, NC, William Peace University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,271, with expenses of about $9,074 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Randolph College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Randolph College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lynchburg, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,073, against $5,073 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Virginia Wesleyan University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Based in Virginia Beach, VA, Virginia Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,416, with expenses of about $5,416 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Piedmont University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Demorest, GA, Piedmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,025 per participant, compared with $3,025 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Southern Virginia University placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Based in Buena Vista, VA, Southern Virginia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,678, with expenses of about $5,678 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $90.
Warren Wilson College ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Based in Swannanoa, NC, Warren Wilson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,475 per participant, against $2,907 in expenses. The school awards about $0 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.
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