by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 7 schools for Women’s Tennis (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Our analysis found Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology to be the best college for Women's Tennis (Division III) in Indiana. Located in Terre Haute, IN, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,991 per participant, compared with $6,613 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
DePauw University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division III), at #2. Based in Greencastle, IN, DePauw University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,629 in revenue per athlete, against $10,629 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Earlham College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Richmond, IN, Earlham College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,214 per participant, compared with $8,214 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Trine University landed the #4 spot for Women's Tennis (Division III). Trine University is a private not-for-profit school based in Angola, IN. The program generates about $4,686 in revenue per athlete, against $4,821 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hanover College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division III), at #5. Hanover College is a private not-for-profit school based in Hanover, IN. The program generates about $6,747 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,747 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin College placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Franklin, IN, Franklin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,203 per participant, compared with $2,208 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Manchester University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in North Manchester, IN. Team revenue averages $1,560 per participant, with expenses of about $1,503 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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