by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 10 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Thomas Jefferson University this year for Women's Tennis (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. The program generates about $16,231 in revenue per athlete, against $16,231 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,341 per athlete.
Seton Hill University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in Greensburg, PA, Seton Hill University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,374 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,374 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,657 per athlete.
Mercyhurst University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Erie, PA, Mercyhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Mercyhurst University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $18,765 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,765 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,194 in athletic aid per athlete.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division II), at #4. This public school is set in West Chester, PA. The program generates about $8,620 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,969 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,168 per athlete.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Slippery Rock, PA, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,676, compared with $33,841 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,028.
Chestnut Hill College landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Chestnut Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,093 in revenue per athlete, compared with $16,093 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,192 in athletic aid per athlete.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Millersville, PA, Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,479, against $14,479 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,830.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public school based in East Stroudsburg, PA. Team revenue averages $13,672 per participant, against $13,587 in expenses. The school awards about $2,313 in athletic aid per athlete.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in Shippensburg, PA, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. The program generates about $6,527 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,238 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,132.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II). Based in Kutztown, PA, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,158, against $4,872 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $1,904.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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.
References
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