by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 10 colleges for Women’s Tennis (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the best college for Women's Tennis (Division I) in Alabama. Based in Tuscaloosa, AL, The University of Alabama is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 25%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $124,545, with expenses of about $124,545 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,760.
Samford University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division I). Samford University is a private not-for-profit school based in Birmingham, AL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. The program generates about $57,828 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $54,225 per participant. The school awards about $20,864 in athletic aid per athlete.
Auburn University landed the #3 spot for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in Auburn, AL, Auburn University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 86% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Team revenue averages $25,768 per participant, with expenses of about $203,105 per participant. The school awards about $28,233 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Alabama ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Mobile, AL, University of South Alabama is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $86,894 per participant, compared with $86,894 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,705.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division I), at #5. This public school is set in Birmingham, AL. The team's NCAA APR score is 983, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 89%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $77,145, with expenses of about $71,387 per participant. The school awards about $17,655 in athletic aid per athlete.
Jacksonville State University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Jacksonville, AL, Jacksonville State University is a public institution. Jacksonville State University records an NCAA APR of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 29% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $50,277 per participant, compared with $50,277 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,761 per athlete.
Troy University landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Troy, AL, Troy University is a public institution. Troy University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 50% Graduation Success Rate. About 14% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $63,696 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $60,649 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,487.
University of North Alabama came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Florence, AL. University of North Alabama records an NCAA APR of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $49,631, compared with $49,631 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,402.
Alabama A & M University landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Normal, AL, Alabama A & M 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 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,619, with expenses of about $27,724 per participant. The school awards about $8,274 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alabama State University landed the #10 spot this year. Located in Montgomery, AL, Alabama State University is a public institution. Alabama State University records an NCAA APR of 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $45,629, compared with $45,629 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,418 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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