by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 9 programs for Men’s Tennis (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Clemson University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Clemson, SC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 38%. Team revenue averages $149,990 per participant, with expenses of about $149,990 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,730.
Furman University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Greenville, SC. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Team revenue averages $38,767 per participant, compared with $38,767 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $28,699 per athlete.
Wofford College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Wofford College is a private not-for-profit school based in Spartanburg, SC. Wofford College records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,376, with expenses of about $39,376 per participant. The school awards about $26,368 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Carolina-Columbia earned the #4 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Columbia, SC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $183,167, against $183,167 in expenses. The school awards about $18,645 in athletic aid per athlete.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #5 spot for Men's Tennis (Division I). Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public school based in Charleston, SC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. The program generates about $37,885 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $26,132 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,439 per athlete.
Coastal Carolina University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). Based in Conway, SC, Coastal Carolina University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 982, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Team revenue averages $42,056 per participant, with expenses of about $42,056 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,875.
College of Charleston ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division I). Based in Charleston, SC, College of Charleston is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. The program generates about $29,992 in revenue per athlete, compared with $29,992 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,551 in athletic aid per athlete.
Presbyterian College did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Clinton, SC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 965, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. Team revenue averages $45,081 per participant, compared with $45,081 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,454.
South Carolina State University landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Orangeburg, SC, South Carolina State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 67% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,576, compared with $24,576 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,529.
*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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