by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 14 programs for Women’s Tennis (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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No school ranked higher than Catawba College this year for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in Salisbury, NC, Catawba College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $27,459 in revenue per athlete, against $29,607 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,164 per athlete.
Wingate University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in Wingate, NC, Wingate University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $35,256 per participant, with expenses of about $35,487 per participant. The school awards about $6,748 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lenoir-Rhyne University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division II), at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hickory, NC. The program generates about $16,519 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,519 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,094.
Barton College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division II), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wilson, NC. Team revenue averages $19,280 per participant, with expenses of about $19,280 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,654.
University of Mount Olive earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Mount Olive, NC, University of Mount Olive is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $25,219 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $25,024 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,775.
Winston-Salem State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II). Winston-Salem State University is a public school based in Winston-Salem, NC. Team revenue averages $16,186 per participant, with expenses of about $16,186 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,441 per athlete.
Lees-McRae College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in Banner Elk, NC, Lees-McRae College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,559, with expenses of about $30,559 per participant. The school awards about $6,547 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elizabeth City State University landed the #8 spot this year. This public school is set in Elizabeth City, NC. The program generates about $3,033 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,033 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,147.
Shaw University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Shaw University is a private not-for-profit school based in Raleigh, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,825, compared with $25,825 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,825 per athlete.
Johnson C Smith University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in Charlotte, NC, Johnson C Smith University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,952 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,952 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,550.
Belmont Abbey College placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Belmont Abbey College is a private not-for-profit school based in Belmont, NC. The program generates about $11,775 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,775 spent per athlete. The school awards about $2,908 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mars Hill University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Mars Hill University is a private not-for-profit school based in Mars Hill, NC. Team revenue averages $10,688 per participant, compared with $10,688 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,311 per athlete.
Chowan University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Murfreesboro, NC, Chowan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,555, compared with $23,555 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,571.
Livingstone College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Salisbury, NC, Livingstone College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $20,117 per participant, against $20,129 in expenses. The school awards about $6,211 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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