by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 11 schools 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Temple University, our #1 college for Women's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $79,987 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $79,987 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $28,567.
Drexel University landed the #2 spot for Women's Tennis (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $63,529, with expenses of about $63,529 per participant. Athletic aid averages $25,843 per athlete.
Villanova University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Villanova University is a private not-for-profit school based in Villanova, PA. Villanova University records an NCAA APR of 1000. Team revenue averages $33,013 per participant, against $33,013 in expenses. The school awards about $25,480 in athletic aid per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in University Park, PA, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 83%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $26,594 in revenue per athlete, compared with $88,468 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $25,170 per athlete.
Bucknell University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division I), at #5. Based in Lewisburg, PA, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $22,224 per participant, with expenses of about $22,224 per participant. Athletic aid averages $19,655 per athlete.
Lafayette College landed the #6 spot this year. Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit school based in Easton, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $22,570 in revenue per athlete, against $22,570 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,987.
Duquesne University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit school based in Pittsburgh, PA. Duquesne University records an NCAA APR of 983, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Team revenue averages $68,772 per participant, with expenses of about $68,772 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,755.
Lehigh University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bethlehem, PA. Lehigh University records an NCAA APR of 988, alongside a GSR of 75%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. The program generates about $28,230 in revenue per athlete, compared with $28,230 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,391 per athlete.
University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year's ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 985, alongside a GSR of 100%. The program generates about $33,842 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $33,842 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia landed the #10 spot this year. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. The program generates about $31,818 in revenue per athlete, against $31,818 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,694.
Saint Francis University landed the #11 spot this year. Saint Francis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Loretto, PA. Student-athletes graduate at a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,007, with expenses of about $25,007 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,253 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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