by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 14 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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No school ranked higher than University of Denver this year for Women's Tennis (Division I). University of Denver is a private not-for-profit school based in Denver, CO. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 978, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $143,439, against $143,439 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $42,890 per athlete.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division I), at #2. Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a public school based in Fort Collins, CO. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $95,826 per participant, with expenses of about $95,826 per participant. Athletic aid averages $21,001 per athlete.
Brigham Young University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division I), at #3. Based in Provo, UT, Brigham Young University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 86% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. The program generates about $146,729 in revenue per athlete, against $216,430 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,191.
University of Colorado Boulder is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division I), at #4. This public school is set in Boulder, CO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $51,703 in revenue per athlete, against $123,518 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $29,674 per athlete.
Boise State University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division I), at #5. Based in Boise, ID, Boise State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. The program generates about $95,103 in revenue per athlete, compared with $95,103 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $29,790 per athlete.
University of Wyoming placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Laramie, WY, University of Wyoming is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $113,927 per participant, with expenses of about $113,927 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,612.
University of Utah placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Salt Lake City, UT. The team's NCAA APR score is 982, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,865, with expenses of about $150,622 per participant. The school awards about $29,047 in athletic aid per athlete.
Utah State University landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Logan, UT, Utah State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $84,544 per participant, with expenses of about $84,544 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,542.
Idaho State University did well this year, earning the #9 position. This public school is set in Pocatello, ID. Idaho State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. The program generates about $57,553 in revenue per athlete, against $57,553 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,538.
Montana State University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Bozeman, MT, Montana State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 983, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. About 44% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $54,541, against $69,370 in expenses. The school awards about $16,472 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Idaho came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Moscow, ID. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,822, against $42,822 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,739.
Weber State University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Ogden, UT, Weber State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,463, compared with $42,463 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,446.
The University of Montana landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Missoula, MT, The University of Montana is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 982, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,675, compared with $50,523 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,798 per athlete.
Utah Tech University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Located in Saint George, UT, Utah Tech University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 953, alongside a GSR of 71%. The federal graduation rate stands at 40%. Team revenue averages $38,140 per participant, with expenses of about $38,140 per participant. The school awards about $9,796 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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