by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 7 schools for Men’s Swimming & Diving (Division III) 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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Our analysis found Washington and Lee University to be the best college for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III) in Virginia. Based in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,771, with expenses of about $5,384 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Randolph-Macon College landed the #2 spot for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Located in Ashland, VA, Randolph-Macon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,191 per participant, with expenses of about $4,190 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Lynchburg earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lynchburg, VA. Team revenue averages $4,632 per participant, compared with $4,632 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 #4. Located in Salem, VA, Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,739 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,739 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Randolph College is one of the top schools for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III), at #5. Randolph College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lynchburg, VA. The program generates about $5,073 in revenue per athlete, against $5,073 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Virginia Wesleyan University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Virginia Beach, VA. The program generates about $5,416 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,416 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Southern Virginia University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Buena Vista, VA. Team revenue averages $5,678 per participant, with expenses of about $5,678 per participant. Athletic aid averages $90 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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