by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 16 schools for Men’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Terre Haute, IN. The program generates about $8,210 in revenue per athlete, against $8,210 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Indiana University-Bloomington came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Located in Bloomington, IN, Indiana University-Bloomington is a public institution. Indiana University-Bloomington records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 80%. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $91,754, against $91,754 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,161.
University of Notre Dame came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Located in Notre Dame, IN, University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 987, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $142,733 in revenue per athlete, compared with $142,733 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $34,391 per athlete.
DePauw University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Greencastle, IN, DePauw University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,609, compared with $7,609 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Butler University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #5. Butler University is a private not-for-profit school based in Indianapolis, IN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $63,615, compared with $60,313 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,113 in athletic aid per athlete.
Purdue University-Main Campus placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Purdue University-Main Campus is a public school based in West Lafayette, IN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $21,954 in revenue per athlete, compared with $115,027 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,382 per athlete.
Earlham College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Earlham College is a private not-for-profit school based in Richmond, IN. Team revenue averages $9,047 per participant, with expenses of about $9,047 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ball State University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Muncie, IN, Ball State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 89%. Team revenue averages $57,684 per participant, compared with $57,684 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $16,206 per athlete.
Indiana University-Indianapolis did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Indiana University-Indianapolis 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 78%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,512, with expenses of about $35,512 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,962.
Trine University placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Angola, IN, Trine University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,393 in revenue per athlete, against $4,527 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Indianapolis ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Located in Indianapolis, IN, University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $29,882 per participant, against $29,882 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,002 per athlete.
Hanover College placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Hanover College is a private not-for-profit school based in Hanover, IN. The program generates about $6,736 in revenue per athlete, against $6,736 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Southern Indiana ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Located in Evansville, IN, University of Southern Indiana is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 75%. About 43% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,525, against $24,525 in expenses. The school awards about $6,037 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin College did well this year, earning the #14 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Franklin, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,477, compared with $1,200 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Purdue University Northwest placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Hammond, IN, Purdue University Northwest is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,185, with expenses of about $17,185 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,013.
Manchester University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Located in North Manchester, IN, Manchester University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,685, against $1,448 in expenses. 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. 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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