by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 16 programs for Men’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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No school ranked higher than Samford University this year for Men's Tennis. Based in Birmingham, AL, Samford University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,817, against $32,669 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $20,864 per athlete.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #2. Based in Birmingham, AL, University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution. University of Alabama at Birmingham records an NCAA APR of 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $51,967 in revenue per athlete, against $45,386 in expenses. The school awards about $17,655 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Alabama earned the #3 place for student athletes. The University of Alabama is a public school based in Tuscaloosa, AL. The team's NCAA APR score is 983, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $209,829 in revenue per athlete, against $209,829 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,760.
Auburn University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #4. Auburn University is a public school based in Auburn, AL. Auburn University records an NCAA APR of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 75%. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,453, against $195,679 in expenses. The school awards about $28,233 in athletic aid per athlete.
Troy University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Based in Troy, AL, Troy University is a public institution. Troy University records an NCAA APR of 984, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,666, compared with $34,716 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,487 per athlete.
University of North Alabama landed the #6 spot this year. This public school is set in Florence, AL. University of North Alabama records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 78% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 38%. The program generates about $32,023 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $32,023 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,402 per athlete.
University of South Alabama placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. This public school is set in Mobile, AL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 964, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Team revenue averages $87,060 per participant, compared with $87,060 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,705 per athlete.
Spring Hill College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Mobile, AL, Spring Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,405, against $11,386 in expenses. The school awards about $7,824 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tuskegee University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tuskegee, AL. Team revenue averages $9,256 per participant, with expenses of about $9,256 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,470 per athlete.
Jacksonville State University landed the #10 spot this year. Jacksonville State University is a public school based in Jacksonville, AL. The team's NCAA APR score is 968, alongside a GSR of 75%. Its federal graduation rate is 27%. Team revenue averages $36,595 per participant, against $36,595 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,761.
University of Montevallo did well this year, earning the #11 position. This public school is set in Montevallo, AL. The program generates about $11,745 in revenue per athlete, against $11,745 in expenses. The school awards about $4,698 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of West Alabama placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. University of West Alabama is a public school based in Livingston, AL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,531, with expenses of about $32,002 per participant. The school awards about $11,323 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alabama A & M University landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Normal, AL, Alabama A & M University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 970, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $11,982 per participant, against $10,454 in expenses. The school awards about $8,274 in athletic aid per athlete.
Huntingdon College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Montgomery, AL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,270, compared with $8,101 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $1,932 per athlete.
Alabama State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Located in Montgomery, AL, Alabama State University is a public institution. Alabama State University records an NCAA APR of 976, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Team revenue averages $28,320 per participant, with expenses of about $28,320 per participant. The school awards about $8,418 in athletic aid per athlete.
Auburn University at Montgomery did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Montgomery, AL, Auburn University at Montgomery is a public institution. Team revenue averages $29,966 per participant, compared with $29,966 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,718.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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