by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 16 schools for Men’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Our analysis found Furman University to be the best college for Men's Tennis in South Carolina. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greenville, SC. Furman University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,767, with expenses of about $38,767 per participant. The school awards about $28,699 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Greenville University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tigerville, SC. Team revenue averages $26,994 per participant, with expenses of about $26,003 per participant. The school awards about $15,158 in athletic aid per athlete.
Clemson University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #3. Clemson University is a public school based in Clemson, SC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 38%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $149,990, with expenses of about $149,990 per participant. Athletic aid averages $21,730 per athlete.
Wofford College landed the #4 spot for Men's Tennis. Based in Spartanburg, SC, Wofford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Wofford College records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $39,376 per participant, compared with $39,376 spent per athlete. The school awards about $26,368 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. This public school is set in Columbia, SC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 983, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. The program generates about $183,167 in revenue per athlete, against $183,167 in expenses. The school awards about $18,645 in athletic aid per athlete.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Charleston, SC, Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $37,885, with expenses of about $26,132 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,439.
College of Charleston came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Charleston, SC, College of Charleston is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. The program generates about $29,992 in revenue per athlete, against $29,992 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,551 per athlete.
Lander University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Based in Greenwood, SC, Lander University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $27,487 per participant, with expenses of about $25,916 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,383 per athlete.
Coastal Carolina University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Coastal Carolina University is a public school based in Conway, SC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 982, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $42,056 per participant, with expenses of about $42,056 per participant. The school awards about $19,875 in athletic aid per athlete.
Presbyterian College ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Clinton, SC. The team's NCAA APR score is 965, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Team revenue averages $45,081 per participant, against $45,081 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,454 per athlete.
Converse University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Spartanburg, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,928, with expenses of about $14,798 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,241.
Newberry College placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Newberry College is a private not-for-profit school based in Newberry, SC. Team revenue averages $15,041 per participant, against $15,343 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,596.
Francis Marion University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Based in Florence, SC, Francis Marion University is a public institution. The program generates about $15,001 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,001 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,654.
Coker University landed the #14 spot this year. Coker University is a private not-for-profit school based in Hartsville, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,757, with expenses of about $16,498 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,938 per athlete.
South Carolina State University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Orangeburg, SC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 67%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Team revenue averages $24,576 per participant, against $24,576 in expenses. The school awards about $5,529 in athletic aid per athlete.
Benedict College landed the #16 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Columbia, SC. The program generates about $45,709 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $23,960 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,098.
*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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