by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 8 programs 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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Our analysis found Whitman College to be the best college for Women's Tennis in Washington. Whitman College is a private not-for-profit school based in Walla Walla, WA. The program generates about $16,219 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,031 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #2. University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public school based in Seattle, WA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $70,674, compared with $220,793 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $26,539 per athlete.
Gonzaga University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Spokane, WA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $101,785 per participant, against $113,294 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,963.
Seattle University landed the #4 spot for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Seattle, WA. Seattle University records an NCAA APR of 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $68,828 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $68,828 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,482.
Washington State University landed the #5 spot for Women's Tennis. Located in Pullman, WA, Washington State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 56%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,816, compared with $77,665 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,338.
Whitworth University landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Spokane, WA, Whitworth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,940, against $9,940 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Eastern Washington University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Cheney, WA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. The program generates about $60,190 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $60,190 per participant. The school awards about $11,120 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Puget Sound landed the #8 spot this year. University of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school based in Tacoma, WA. Team revenue averages $5,093 per participant, compared with $5,093 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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