by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 5 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.
Looking for a different division or a related ranking? Use the shortcuts below.
Learn more about these schools below:
Monmouth University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in West Long Branch, NJ. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $50,560, against $50,560 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,376.
New Jersey Institute of Technology earned the #2 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Newark, NJ. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $45,277, against $44,733 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,477.
Princeton University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). Princeton University is a private not-for-profit school based in Princeton, NJ. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The program generates about $59,465 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $59,465 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus landed the #4 spot for Men's Tennis (Division I). Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit school based in Teaneck, NJ. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,105, compared with $18,105 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,185.
Rider University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division I), at #5. Based in Lawrenceville, NJ, Rider University is a private not-for-profit institution. Rider University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $13,666 per participant, against $13,666 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,540.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
