by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 9 schools for Women’s Tennis (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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 Furman University, our #1 college for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in Greenville, SC, Furman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Team revenue averages $116,840 per participant, with expenses of about $116,840 per participant. Athletic aid averages $28,699 per athlete.
University of South Carolina-Columbia landed the #2 spot for Women's Tennis (Division I). University of South Carolina-Columbia is a public school based in Columbia, SC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $201,492, with expenses of about $201,492 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,645.
Wofford College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division I), at #3. Based in Spartanburg, SC, Wofford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. The program generates about $65,014 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $65,014 per participant. Athletic aid averages $26,368 per athlete.
Clemson University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in Clemson, SC, Clemson 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 60%. The program generates about $192,177 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $192,177 per participant. Athletic aid averages $21,730 per athlete.
Coastal Carolina University landed the #5 spot for Women's Tennis (Division I). Coastal Carolina University is a public school based in Conway, SC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 57%. The program generates about $63,421 in revenue per athlete, against $63,421 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,875.
College of Charleston ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Charleston, SC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $55,765, compared with $55,765 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,551 in athletic aid per athlete.
Charleston Southern University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Charleston, SC, Charleston Southern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Team revenue averages $52,307 per participant, compared with $52,307 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,092 per athlete.
Presbyterian College landed the #8 spot this year. Presbyterian College is a private not-for-profit school based in Clinton, SC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 981, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 63% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,027, against $35,027 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,454 per athlete.
South Carolina State University landed the #9 spot this year. This public school is set in Orangeburg, SC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 75% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 0%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,536, compared with $36,536 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,529.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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