by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 6 programs 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 Guilford College to be the best college for Women's Tennis (Division III) in North Carolina. Based in Greensboro, NC, Guilford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,859 per participant, compared with $10,560 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division III), at #2. Based in Charlotte, NC, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,735, with expenses of about $5,031 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Pfeiffer University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division III), at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Misenheimer, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,099, compared with $5,888 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Methodist University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division III), at #4. Based in Fayetteville, NC, Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,415 per participant, against $12,415 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
North Carolina Wesleyan University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Rocky Mount, NC, North Carolina Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,789, against $3,789 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brevard College landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Brevard, NC, Brevard College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,528 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,528 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $327.
*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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