by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 10 schools for Men’s Tennis (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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 Samford University, our #1 college for Men's Tennis (Division I). Samford University is a private not-for-profit school based in Birmingham, AL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. The program generates about $40,817 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $32,669 per participant. Athletic aid averages $20,864 per athlete.
The University of Alabama came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). Based in Tuscaloosa, AL, The University of Alabama is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 983, alongside a GSR of 90%. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $209,829, with expenses of about $209,829 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,760.
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #3 spot for Men's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Birmingham, AL. University of Alabama at Birmingham records an NCAA APR of 991, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $51,967 per participant, with expenses of about $45,386 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,655 per athlete.
Auburn University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). Auburn University is a public school based in Auburn, AL. Auburn University records an NCAA APR of 992, alongside a GSR of 75%. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $18,453 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $195,679 per participant. The school awards about $28,233 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Alabama came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). Based in Mobile, AL, University of South Alabama is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 964, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $87,060 in revenue per athlete, against $87,060 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,705.
Troy University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Troy, AL, Troy University is a public institution. Troy University records an NCAA APR of 984, alongside a GSR of 92%. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,666, against $34,716 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,487 per athlete.
University of North Alabama did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Florence, AL, University of North Alabama is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 78%. The federal graduation rate stands at 38%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,023, against $32,023 in expenses. The school awards about $13,402 in athletic aid per athlete.
Jacksonville State University landed the #8 spot this year. This public school is set in Jacksonville, AL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 968, alongside a GSR of 75%. Its federal graduation rate is 27%. The program generates about $36,595 in revenue per athlete, against $36,595 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,761 per athlete.
Alabama A & M University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Normal, AL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 970, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,982, against $10,454 in expenses. The school awards about $8,274 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alabama State University landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Montgomery, AL, Alabama State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 976, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $28,320 per participant, with expenses of about $28,320 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,418 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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