by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 10 schools for Men’s Swimming & Diving by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Our analysis found William & Mary to be the best college for Men's Swimming & Diving in Virginia. Based in Williamsburg, VA, William & Mary is a public institution. William & Mary records an NCAA APR of 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,769, with expenses of about $9,898 per participant. Athletic aid averages $15,943 per athlete.
Washington and Lee University is one of the top schools for Men's Swimming & Diving, at #2. Based in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,771 per participant, compared with $5,384 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Randolph-Macon College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Swimming & Diving. Based 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. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Emory & Henry University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving. Emory & Henry University is a private not-for-profit school based in Emory, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,240, against $7,240 in expenses. The school awards about $5,871 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roanoke College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Swimming & Diving. Located in Salem, VA, Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,739 per participant, with expenses of about $3,739 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Lynchburg ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lynchburg, VA. Team revenue averages $4,632 per participant, with expenses of about $4,632 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Old Dominion University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving. Old Dominion University is a public school based in Norfolk, VA. The team's NCAA APR score is 963, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $20,506 per participant, compared with $20,506 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $24,728 per athlete.
Randolph College landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Lynchburg, VA, Randolph College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,073 per participant, compared with $5,073 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Virginia Wesleyan University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving. Based in Virginia Beach, VA, Virginia Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,416, against $5,416 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Southern Virginia University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in Buena Vista, VA, Southern Virginia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,678, against $5,678 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $90.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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