by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 7 colleges for Men’s Tennis (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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No school ranked higher than University of Notre Dame this year for Men's Tennis (Division I). University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school based in Notre Dame, IN. University of Notre Dame records an NCAA APR of 987, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $142,733 per participant, compared with $142,733 spent per athlete. The school awards about $34,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
Indiana University-Bloomington came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). Indiana University-Bloomington is a public school based in Bloomington, IN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 80%. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $91,754 per participant, compared with $91,754 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,161.
Butler University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in Indianapolis, IN, Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $63,615 in revenue per athlete, compared with $60,313 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,113 in athletic aid per athlete.
Purdue University-Main Campus ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). Purdue University-Main Campus is a public school based in West Lafayette, IN. Purdue University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $21,954 per participant, against $115,027 in expenses. The school awards about $19,382 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ball State University landed the #5 spot for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in Muncie, IN, Ball State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 89%. Team revenue averages $57,684 per participant, against $57,684 in expenses. The school awards about $16,206 in athletic aid per athlete.
Indiana University-Indianapolis landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Indianapolis, IN, Indiana University-Indianapolis is a public institution. Indiana University-Indianapolis records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,512, against $35,512 in expenses. The school awards about $8,962 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Southern Indiana placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). Based in Evansville, IN, University of Southern Indiana is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 75%. Its federal graduation rate is 43%. The program generates about $24,525 in revenue per athlete, compared with $24,525 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,037 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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