by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 13 programs for Men’s Tennis (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Washington and Lee University, our #1 college for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,605, against $17,605 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Christopher Newport University landed the #2 spot for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Newport News, VA, Christopher Newport University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $18,259 per participant, compared with $18,259 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mary Washington came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). This public school is set in Fredericksburg, VA. The program generates about $18,298 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,983 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Shenandoah University landed the #4 spot for Men's Tennis (Division III). Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit school based in Winchester, VA. Team revenue averages $9,868 per participant, compared with $9,868 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Randolph-Macon College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Ashland, VA. Team revenue averages $3,854 per participant, against $3,537 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Lynchburg came in at #6 in this year's ranking. University of Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit school based in Lynchburg, VA. Team revenue averages $7,380 per participant, compared with $7,380 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Roanoke College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Salem, VA, Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,720 per participant, against $3,720 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Randolph College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Lynchburg, VA, Randolph College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,708 per participant, against $5,708 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Mary Baldwin University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Staunton, VA. The program generates about $5,205 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,205 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Averett University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Averett University is a private not-for-profit school based in Danville, VA. Team revenue averages $7,890 per participant, against $7,890 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Virginia Wesleyan University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Virginia Beach, VA, Virginia Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,420, with expenses of about $5,420 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southern Virginia University did well this year, earning the #12 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Buena Vista, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,090, against $9,090 in expenses. The school awards about $90 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ferrum College ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). Ferrum College is a private not-for-profit school based in Ferrum, VA. The program generates about $5,319 in revenue per athlete, against $5,319 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 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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