by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 8 schools for Women’s Swimming & Diving by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Leading the list is Stevens Institute of Technology, our #1 college for Women's Swimming & Diving. Based in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,188 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,188 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Saint Peter's University landed the #2 spot for Women's Swimming & Diving. Located in Jersey City, NJ, Saint Peter's University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,056, compared with $9,056 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,025.
Rowan University landed the #3 spot for Women's Swimming & Diving. Based in Glassboro, NJ, Rowan University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $10,177 per participant, with expenses of about $9,114 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Drew University earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Madison, NJ. The program generates about $7,706 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,706 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Monmouth University landed the #5 spot for Women's Swimming & Diving. Located in West Long Branch, NJ, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $23,091 per participant, with expenses of about $23,091 per participant. The school awards about $20,376 in athletic aid per athlete.
Felician University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Swimming & Diving. Located in Lodi, NJ, Felician University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,597, against $24,597 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,189.
Montclair State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Swimming & Diving. Based in Montclair, NJ, Montclair State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,236, against $7,668 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kean University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Swimming & Diving. Based in Union, NJ, Kean University is a public institution. The program generates about $12,395 in revenue per athlete, against $12,395 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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