by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 6 colleges for Men’s Tennis (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Mississippi State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). Based in Mississippi State, MS, Mississippi State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $154,274 in revenue per athlete, against $154,274 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $24,143.
University of Mississippi is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division I), at #2. Located in University, MS, University of Mississippi is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 969, and a 80% Graduation Success Rate. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $175,616 in revenue per athlete, compared with $175,616 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $22,457 per athlete.
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #3 spot for Men's Tennis (Division I). University of Southern Mississippi is a public school based in Hattiesburg, MS. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 984, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Team revenue averages $36,299 per participant, against $36,299 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,309 per athlete.
Jackson State University landed the #4 spot for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in Jackson, MS, Jackson State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $19,776 per participant, against $19,776 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,647.
Alcorn State University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Alcorn State, MS, Alcorn State University is a public institution. Alcorn State University records an NCAA APR of 953, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 33%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,198, compared with $17,198 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,599.
Mississippi Valley State University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Itta Bena, MS, Mississippi Valley State University is a public institution. Mississippi Valley State University records an NCAA APR of 943, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,070, with expenses of about $11,270 per participant. The school awards about $4,569 in athletic aid 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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