by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 7 schools for Women’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Leading the list is Willamette University, our #1 college for Women's Tennis. Located in Salem, OR, Willamette University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,893 per participant, compared with $2,893 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lewis & Clark College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Portland, OR, Lewis & Clark College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,050 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,050 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Oregon earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Eugene, OR, University of Oregon is a public institution. University of Oregon records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. The program generates about $8,879 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $148,697 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,739.
George Fox University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #4. George Fox University is a private not-for-profit school based in Newberg, OR. Team revenue averages $9,522 per participant, against $9,156 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Portland earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Portland, OR, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Team revenue averages $70,150 per participant, against $70,150 in expenses. The school awards about $17,618 in athletic aid per athlete.
Portland State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Portland, OR. Portland State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Team revenue averages $50,416 per participant, with expenses of about $50,416 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,026.
Linfield University landed the #7 spot this year. Based in McMinnville, OR, Linfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,605 per participant, with expenses of about $6,857 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 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.
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