by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 7 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 scores each program on 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 Kentucky, our #1 college for Women's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Lexington, KY. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 43%. Team revenue averages $164,308 per participant, compared with $164,308 spent per athlete. The school awards about $23,921 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Kentucky University landed the #2 spot for Women's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Bowling Green, KY. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 86%. The federal graduation rate stands at 14%. Team revenue averages $48,419 per participant, against $48,419 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,243 per athlete.
Bellarmine University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Louisville, KY. 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%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,371, with expenses of about $46,371 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,105.
University of Louisville landed the #4 spot for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Louisville, KY, University of Louisville is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 961, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $11,789 in revenue per athlete, against $106,045 in expenses. The school awards about $21,083 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Richmond, KY, Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $37,223 in revenue per athlete, compared with $37,223 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,644 in athletic aid per athlete.
Murray State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Murray, KY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,628, with expenses of about $28,083 per participant. The school awards about $11,774 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northern Kentucky University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Northern Kentucky University is a public school based in Highland Heights, KY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $45,978 in revenue per athlete, compared with $45,978 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,809.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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.
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