by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 11 colleges for Men’s Tennis (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Leading the list is Catawba College, our #1 college for Men's Tennis (Division II). Catawba College is a private not-for-profit school based in Salisbury, NC. The program generates about $22,042 in revenue per athlete, compared with $21,280 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,164.
Lenoir-Rhyne University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division II). Lenoir-Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit school based in Hickory, NC. Team revenue averages $17,658 per participant, compared with $17,658 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,094.
Wingate University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Wingate, NC. The program generates about $21,942 in revenue per athlete, against $21,020 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,748.
Barton College is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division II), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wilson, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,659, with expenses of about $16,659 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,654 per athlete.
University of Mount Olive is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division II), at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mount Olive, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,151, against $14,138 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,775 per athlete.
Lees-McRae College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Banner Elk, NC, Lees-McRae College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $28,790 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $28,790 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,547.
Shaw University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Shaw University is a private not-for-profit school based in Raleigh, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,917, with expenses of about $17,917 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,825.
Belmont Abbey College placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division II). Based in Belmont, NC, Belmont Abbey College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,757, against $8,757 in expenses. The school awards about $2,908 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mars Hill University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Mars Hill, NC, Mars Hill University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,312 per participant, against $12,312 in expenses. The school awards about $6,311 in athletic aid per athlete.
Johnson C Smith University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division II). Located in Charlotte, NC, Johnson C Smith University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,146 per participant, with expenses of about $9,146 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,550.
Chowan University landed the #11 spot this year. Located in Murfreesboro, NC, Chowan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,175, against $13,175 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,571.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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