by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 12 schools for Women’s Tennis (Division II) 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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No school ranked higher than Point Loma Nazarene University this year for Women's Tennis (Division II). Point Loma Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in San Diego, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $43,424, with expenses of about $43,424 per participant. The school awards about $14,927 in athletic aid per athlete.
Azusa Pacific University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division II), at #2. Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school based in Azusa, CA. Team revenue averages $52,735 per participant, with expenses of about $52,735 per participant. The school awards about $11,069 in athletic aid per athlete.
Biola University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in La Mirada, CA, Biola University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,565, with expenses of about $32,101 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,338.
Dominican University of California is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division II), at #4. Dominican University of California is a private not-for-profit school based in San Rafael, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,031, compared with $24,031 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,270 in athletic aid per athlete.
Westmont College earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Santa Barbara, CA. The program generates about $15,956 in revenue per athlete, against $15,836 in expenses. The school awards about $6,511 in athletic aid per athlete.
Menlo College placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Based in Atherton, CA, Menlo College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $32,739 per participant, compared with $32,739 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,086 per athlete.
Fresno Pacific University did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fresno, CA. The program generates about $28,635 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $25,844 per participant. The school awards about $9,517 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University-Irvine came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Concordia University-Irvine is a private not-for-profit school based in Irvine, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,803, compared with $21,803 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,027 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Los Angeles ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II). California State University-Los Angeles is a public school based in Los Angeles, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $51,206, against $51,206 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,687 per athlete.
California State University-Stanislaus ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II). Based in Turlock, CA, California State University-Stanislaus is a public institution. Team revenue averages $28,344 per participant, against $28,344 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,043 per athlete.
Hawaii Pacific University landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Honolulu, HI, Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $31,048 in revenue per athlete, against $31,048 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,034 per athlete.
University of Hawaii at Hilo did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Hilo, HI, University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public institution. Team revenue averages $16,143 per participant, compared with $16,143 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,498 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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