by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 5 programs for Women’s Swimming & Diving (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Leading the list is Gannon University, our #1 college for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Erie, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,939, with expenses of about $11,939 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,313 per athlete.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania is one of the top schools for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division II), at #2. Based in Millersville, PA, Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. The program generates about $9,675 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,675 spent per athlete. The school awards about $2,830 in athletic aid per athlete.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division II). Based in East Stroudsburg, PA, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,934, with expenses of about $11,985 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,313 per athlete.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division II). This public school is set in Kutztown, PA. Team revenue averages $7,564 per participant, compared with $5,585 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $1,904.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division II). Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a public school based in Shippensburg, PA. The program generates about $5,687 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,362 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,132.
*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.
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