by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 7 colleges for Men’s Tennis (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Our analysis found Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte to be the best college for Men's Tennis (Division III) in North Carolina. Located in Charlotte, NC, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,829 per participant, compared with $6,809 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Guilford College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Greensboro, NC, Guilford College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,078 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,985 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Pfeiffer University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Misenheimer, NC, Pfeiffer University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,359, with expenses of about $4,864 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
William Peace University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Raleigh, NC, William Peace University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,596 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,575 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
North Carolina Wesleyan University landed the #5 spot for Men's Tennis (Division III). North Carolina Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rocky Mount, NC. Team revenue averages $3,789 per participant, against $3,789 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Methodist University landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fayetteville, NC. The program generates about $5,665 in revenue per athlete, against $5,665 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Brevard College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Brevard College is a private not-for-profit school based in Brevard, NC. Team revenue averages $3,375 per participant, against $3,375 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $327 per athlete.
*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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