by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 5 schools for Women’s Tennis (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
University of Washington-Seattle Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Seattle, WA, University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $70,674, against $220,793 in expenses. The school awards about $26,539 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gonzaga University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division I). Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit school based in Spokane, WA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $101,785 in revenue per athlete, compared with $113,294 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,963.
Seattle University landed the #3 spot for Women's Tennis (Division I). Seattle University is a private not-for-profit school based in Seattle, WA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $68,828, with expenses of about $68,828 per participant. The school awards about $19,482 in athletic aid per athlete.
Washington State University earned the #4 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Pullman, WA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 56%. The program generates about $38,816 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $77,665 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,338.
Eastern Washington University landed the #5 spot for Women's Tennis (Division I). Eastern Washington University is a public school based in Cheney, WA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. The program generates about $60,190 in revenue per athlete, against $60,190 in expenses. The school awards about $11,120 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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