by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 28 colleges for Men’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Washington and Lee University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,605, compared with $17,605 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #2 spot for Men's Tennis. Located in Charlottesville, VA, University of Virginia-Main Campus is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. Team revenue averages $127,705 per participant, with expenses of about $127,705 per participant. Athletic aid averages $26,976 per athlete.
Christopher Newport University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #3. This public school is set in Newport News, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,259, with expenses of about $18,259 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #4 spot for Men's Tennis. Located in Blacksburg, VA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. Team revenue averages $11,193 per participant, against $78,370 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,706.
University of Mary Washington earned the #5 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Fredericksburg, VA. The program generates about $18,298 in revenue per athlete, against $17,983 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
William & Mary came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Williamsburg, VA, William & Mary is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $134,809, with expenses of about $70,976 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,943.
Old Dominion University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Norfolk, VA, Old Dominion University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 86%. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $84,937, against $84,937 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $24,728 per athlete.
University of Richmond ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in University of Richmond, VA. The team's NCAA APR score is 981, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,862, compared with $38,862 spent per athlete. The school awards about $27,609 in athletic aid per athlete.
Shenandoah University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Winchester, VA, Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,868, against $9,868 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Virginia Commonwealth University placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. This public school is set in Richmond, VA. Virginia Commonwealth University records an NCAA APR of 978, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $95,062 in revenue per athlete, against $95,062 in expenses. The school awards about $20,187 in athletic aid per athlete.
Randolph-Macon College placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Ashland, VA, Randolph-Macon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,854, against $3,537 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Longwood University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Longwood University is a public school based in Farmville, VA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 38%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,231, compared with $30,965 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,569.
Liberty University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lynchburg, VA. Liberty University records an NCAA APR of 991, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $83,639 in revenue per athlete, against $83,639 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,589.
James Madison University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Located in Harrisonburg, VA, James Madison University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 981, alongside a GSR of 83%. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. The program generates about $86,893 in revenue per athlete, compared with $86,893 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,945.
George Mason University placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. This public school is set in Fairfax, VA. George Mason University records an NCAA APR of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,630, compared with $32,630 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,956 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Lynchburg placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Lynchburg, VA, University of Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,380 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,380 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roanoke College ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Salem, VA. Team revenue averages $3,720 per participant, with expenses of about $3,720 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Emory & Henry University placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Emory & Henry University is a private not-for-profit school based in Emory, VA. The program generates about $26,210 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $26,210 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,871 per athlete.
Hampton University landed the #19 spot this year. Based in Hampton, VA, Hampton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 955, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,319, with expenses of about $47,956 per participant. The school awards about $18,394 in athletic aid per athlete.
Norfolk State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Located in Norfolk, VA, Norfolk State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 956, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. The program generates about $43,450 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $43,450 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,545.
Mary Baldwin University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Based in Staunton, VA, Mary Baldwin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,205 per participant, compared with $5,205 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Radford University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Based in Radford, VA, Radford University is a public institution. Radford University posts a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 0% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $24,223 per participant, with expenses of about $24,223 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,467.
Randolph College did well this year, earning the #23 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lynchburg, VA. The program generates about $5,708 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,708 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Virginia Wesleyan University landed the #24 spot this year. Based in Virginia Beach, VA, Virginia Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,420 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,420 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Averett University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Located in Danville, VA, Averett University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,890 per participant, against $7,890 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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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