by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 5 schools for Men’s Swimming & Diving by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluates each program using 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:
Purdue University-Main Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Swimming & Diving. Purdue University-Main Campus is a public school based in West Lafayette, IN. The team's NCAA APR score is 994, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 90%. The program generates about $10,055 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $49,366 per participant. Athletic aid averages $19,382 per athlete.
DePauw University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Swimming & Diving. Based in Greencastle, IN, DePauw University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,227 in revenue per athlete, against $6,227 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hanover College landed the #3 spot for Men's Swimming & Diving. Located in Hanover, IN, Hanover College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,224, compared with $8,224 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Valparaiso University earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Valparaiso, IN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,367, against $6,344 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,540.
Franklin College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Franklin, IN, Franklin College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,085 in revenue per athlete, against $8,029 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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