by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 7 schools for Men’s Tennis (Division III) 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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No school ranked higher than Kalamazoo College this year for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Kalamazoo, MI. The program generates about $14,176 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,176 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hope College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Holland, MI. Team revenue averages $2,997 per participant, with expenses of about $2,997 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Calvin University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Grand Rapids, MI, Calvin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,212 per participant, against $4,212 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Alma College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Alma, MI. Team revenue averages $6,245 per participant, with expenses of about $6,245 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Albion College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Albion, MI, Albion College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,456 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,841 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Adrian College placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Adrian, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,656, against $4,656 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Olivet placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Olivet, MI, The University of Olivet is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,403 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,403 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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