by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 13 programs 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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University of Virginia-Main Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). Based in Charlottesville, VA, University of Virginia-Main Campus is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Team revenue averages $127,705 per participant, against $127,705 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $26,976 per athlete.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division I), at #2. Based in Blacksburg, VA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,193, with expenses of about $78,370 per participant. Athletic aid averages $29,706 per athlete.
Old Dominion University landed the #3 spot for Men's Tennis (Division I). Old Dominion University is a public school based in Norfolk, VA. Old Dominion University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $84,937, with expenses of about $84,937 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $24,728.
Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division I), at #4. Located in Richmond, VA, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. Virginia Commonwealth University records an NCAA APR of 978, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $95,062 per participant, compared with $95,062 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,187.
University of Richmond landed the #5 spot for Men's Tennis (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in University of Richmond, VA. The team's NCAA APR score is 981, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,862, against $38,862 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,609.
William & Mary did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Williamsburg, VA, William & Mary is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $134,809, with expenses of about $70,976 per participant. Athletic aid averages $15,943 per athlete.
James Madison University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Harrisonburg, VA. The team's NCAA APR score is 981, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. Team revenue averages $86,893 per participant, against $86,893 in expenses. The school awards about $19,945 in athletic aid per athlete.
Liberty University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lynchburg, VA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, alongside a GSR of 89%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $83,639 per participant, with expenses of about $83,639 per participant. The school awards about $16,589 in athletic aid per athlete.
Longwood University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in Farmville, VA, Longwood University is a public institution. Longwood University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 38%. Team revenue averages $28,231 per participant, compared with $30,965 spent per athlete. The school awards about $17,569 in athletic aid per athlete.
George Mason University landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Fairfax, VA, George Mason University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. Team revenue averages $32,630 per participant, against $32,630 in expenses. The school awards about $11,956 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hampton University landed the #11 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hampton, VA. The team's NCAA APR score is 955, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,319, against $47,956 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $18,394 per athlete.
Norfolk State University landed the #12 spot this year. This public school is set in Norfolk, VA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 956, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $43,450, with expenses of about $43,450 per participant. The school awards about $11,545 in athletic aid per athlete.
Radford University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Located in Radford, VA, Radford University is a public institution. The Graduation Success Rate here is 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 0%. Team revenue averages $24,223 per participant, against $24,223 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,467 per athlete.
*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.
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