by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 7 colleges for Women’s Tennis (Division II) 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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Our analysis found St. Thomas Aquinas College to be the best college for Women's Tennis (Division II) in New York. This private not-for-profit school is set in Sparkill, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,706, with expenses of about $32,706 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,813 per athlete.
Adelphi University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Based in Garden City, NY, Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $30,970 in revenue per athlete, compared with $30,970 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,963.
Le Moyne College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division II), at #3. Based in Syracuse, NY, Le Moyne College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 967, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $31,283 per participant, against $31,363 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,944 per athlete.
Molloy University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division II). Molloy University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rockville Centre, NY. The program generates about $13,850 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,955 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,589.
D'Youville University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Buffalo, NY, D'Youville University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $29,077 in revenue per athlete, against $29,077 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,393 per athlete.
Daemen University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in Amherst, NY, Daemen University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,753, against $8,753 in expenses. The school awards about $5,726 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dominican University New York ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in Orangeburg, NY, Dominican University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,513, compared with $9,513 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,678.
*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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