by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 5 schools for Women’s Swimming & Diving (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Our analysis found Rockhurst University to be the best college for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division II) in Missouri. Based in Kansas City, MO, Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,707 per participant, compared with $19,707 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,130 per athlete.
Maryville University of Saint Louis earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,847 in revenue per athlete, against $7,821 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,338.
William Jewell College landed the #3 spot for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division II). William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit school based in Liberty, MO. Team revenue averages $15,681 per participant, compared with $14,692 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,219 per athlete.
Truman State University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Kirksville, MO, Truman State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,976, compared with $9,976 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,206.
University of Missouri-St Louis is one of the top schools for Women's Swimming & Diving (Division II), at #5. Based in Saint Louis, MO, University of Missouri-St Louis is a public institution. Team revenue averages $12,654 per participant, with expenses of about $12,421 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,395 per athlete.
*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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