by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 8 colleges for Women’s Tennis (Division I) 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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Leading the list is University of Notre Dame, our #1 college for Women's Tennis (Division I). University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school based in Notre Dame, IN. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $178,992, against $178,992 in expenses. The school awards about $34,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
Indiana University-Bloomington came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in Bloomington, IN, Indiana University-Bloomington is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 70%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $122,947, against $122,947 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $23,161 per athlete.
Ball State University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in Muncie, IN, Ball State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $68,985 in revenue per athlete, compared with $68,985 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,206 in athletic aid per athlete.
Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University-Main Campus is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. The program generates about $22,669 in revenue per athlete, against $104,175 in expenses. The school awards about $19,382 in athletic aid per athlete.
Butler University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Indianapolis, IN. Butler University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,346, with expenses of about $24,450 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,113 per athlete.
Indiana University-Indianapolis ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Indianapolis, IN, Indiana University-Indianapolis is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 90% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $46,037 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $46,037 per participant. The school awards about $8,962 in athletic aid per athlete.
Valparaiso University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Valparaiso, IN, Valparaiso University is a private not-for-profit institution. Valparaiso University records an NCAA APR of 989, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,427, against $43,477 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,540 per athlete.
University of Southern Indiana landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Evansville, IN, University of Southern Indiana is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. The program generates about $18,135 in revenue per athlete, against $18,135 in expenses. The school awards about $6,037 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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