by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 11 colleges for Men’s Tennis 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:
No school ranked higher than University of Kentucky this year for Men's Tennis. Located in Lexington, KY, University of Kentucky is a public institution. University of Kentucky records an NCAA APR of 983, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 17%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $169,542, with expenses of about $169,542 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,921.
Centre College is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #2. Based in Danville, KY, Centre College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,530, against $7,530 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Northern Kentucky University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Northern Kentucky University is a public school based in Highland Heights, KY. Northern Kentucky University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 83%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $27,301 in revenue per athlete, against $27,301 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,809.
Bellarmine University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #4. Located in Louisville, KY, Bellarmine University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 981, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,927, with expenses of about $31,927 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,105.
Transylvania University landed the #5 spot for Men's Tennis. Based in Lexington, KY, Transylvania University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,403 per participant, compared with $7,403 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Asbury University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Wilmore, KY, Asbury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,374, compared with $6,374 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Eastern Kentucky University is a public school based in Richmond, KY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 980, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 0% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $27,419 per participant, compared with $27,419 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,644 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Louisville landed the #8 spot this year. This public school is set in Louisville, KY. The team's NCAA APR score is 968, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 55%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,751, with expenses of about $57,386 per participant. Athletic aid averages $21,083 per athlete.
Berea College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Berea, KY, Berea College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,092 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,582 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kentucky Wesleyan College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit school based in Owensboro, KY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,703, with expenses of about $9,151 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,522.
Thomas More University placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Thomas More University is a private not-for-profit school based in Crestview Hills, KY. Team revenue averages $4,250 per participant, compared with $4,243 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,453 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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.
References
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