by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 7 programs for Women’s Tennis (Division III) 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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Explore the leading programs below:
No school ranked higher than Kalamazoo College this year for Women's Tennis (Division III). Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit school based in Kalamazoo, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,713, compared with $9,713 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hope College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Holland, MI. The program generates about $5,172 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,337 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Calvin University landed the #3 spot for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Calvin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,568, compared with $3,568 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Albion College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Albion College is a private not-for-profit school based in Albion, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,611, with expenses of about $5,512 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Alma College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Alma, MI, Alma College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,648 per participant, with expenses of about $3,648 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Adrian College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Adrian, MI, Adrian College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,432, against $5,432 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
The University of Olivet placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Olivet, MI, The University of Olivet is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,252 per participant, with expenses of about $3,252 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.