by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 12 programs for Women’s Tennis (Division III) 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Austin College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Sherman, TX, Austin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,172 per participant, compared with $8,987 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
LeTourneau University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Longview, TX, LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,132 in revenue per athlete, against $13,132 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Dallas earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Irving, TX. The program generates about $6,437 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,437 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Texas Lutheran University earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Seguin, TX. Team revenue averages $8,698 per participant, compared with $7,963 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor landed the #5 spot for Women's Tennis (Division III). University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private not-for-profit school based in Belton, TX. Team revenue averages $8,927 per participant, with expenses of about $8,927 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
East Texas Baptist University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Marshall, TX, East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,848 in revenue per athlete, against $10,848 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hardin-Simmons University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Abilene, TX, Hardin-Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,708, against $3,636 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Concordia University Texas did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Austin, TX, Concordia University Texas is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,534, compared with $7,534 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Schreiner University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Kerrville, TX. Team revenue averages $5,991 per participant, against $5,416 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
McMurry University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Abilene, TX, McMurry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,780, against $7,780 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Howard Payne University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Howard Payne University is a private not-for-profit school based in Brownwood, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,701, with expenses of about $7,701 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Sul Ross State University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Alpine, TX, Sul Ross State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $1,038 per participant, compared with $912 spent per athlete. The school awards about $891 in athletic aid 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.
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Read more about our data sources and methodologies.