by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 8 schools for Men’s Tennis (Division I) 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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No school ranked higher than Northwestern University this year for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in Evanston, IL, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 90%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $62,226, compared with $100,117 spent per athlete. The school awards about $53,919 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Illinois Chicago is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division I), at #2. Located in Chicago, IL, University of Illinois Chicago is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 89%. The program generates about $46,828 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $46,828 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,167.
DePaul University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). DePaul University is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. The team's NCAA APR score is 982, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. The program generates about $71,478 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $71,478 per participant. Athletic aid averages $23,928 per athlete.
Illinois State University landed the #4 spot for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in Normal, IL, Illinois State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. The program generates about $43,981 in revenue per athlete, compared with $43,981 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,477 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division I), at #5. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public school based in Champaign, IL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 980, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. About 58% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $35,474 in revenue per athlete, compared with $204,296 spent per athlete. The school awards about $25,398 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northern Illinois University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Dekalb, IL. Northern Illinois University records an NCAA APR of 981, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. The program generates about $34,504 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $34,504 per participant. The school awards about $16,138 in athletic aid per athlete.
Chicago State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Chicago, IL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 29%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,916, with expenses of about $17,916 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,877 per athlete.
Eastern Illinois University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Charleston, IL. The Graduation Success Rate here is 100%. About 40% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $15,519 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,519 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,653.
*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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