by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 6 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Mercer University this year for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in Macon, GA, Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $53,981 per participant, against $53,981 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,898.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Atlanta, GA, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a public institution. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. The program generates about $11,870 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $82,096 per participant. The school awards about $22,289 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Georgia earned the #3 place for student athletes. University of Georgia is a public school based in Athens, GA. University of Georgia records an NCAA APR of 993, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. The program generates about $8,877 in revenue per athlete, against $113,226 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,925.
Kennesaw State University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Kennesaw, GA. The team's NCAA APR score is 966, alongside a GSR of 80%. About 22% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $60,843 in revenue per athlete, against $60,843 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,283.
Georgia State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). Based in Atlanta, GA, Georgia State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 958, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $41,934 per participant, with expenses of about $41,934 per participant. The school awards about $21,875 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgia Southern University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Georgia Southern University is a public school based in Statesboro, GA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 56%. Team revenue averages $46,210 per participant, with expenses of about $46,210 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,953.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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
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