by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 17 colleges 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Terre Haute, IN. The program generates about $6,991 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,613 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Notre Dame came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school based in Notre Dame, IN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $178,992, compared with $178,992 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $34,391.
DePauw University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greencastle, IN. The program generates about $10,629 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,629 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Indiana University-Bloomington landed the #4 spot for Women's Tennis. Based in Bloomington, IN, Indiana University-Bloomington is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 70%. Team revenue averages $122,947 per participant, compared with $122,947 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $23,161 per athlete.
Ball State University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Muncie, IN, Ball State University is a public institution. Ball State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $68,985 per participant, compared with $68,985 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,206.
Butler University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Indianapolis, IN, Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $32,346 per participant, against $24,450 in expenses. The school awards about $12,113 in athletic aid per athlete.
Earlham College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Richmond, IN, Earlham College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,214 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,214 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Purdue University-Main Campus did well this year, earning the #8 position. This public school is set in West Lafayette, IN. The team's NCAA APR score is 983, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $22,669 per participant, with expenses of about $104,175 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,382.
Indiana University-Indianapolis came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Indiana University-Indianapolis is a public institution. Indiana University-Indianapolis records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 90%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,037, compared with $46,037 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,962.
Trine University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Angola, IN, Trine University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,686 per participant, with expenses of about $4,821 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Indianapolis did well this year, earning the #11 position. University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit school based in Indianapolis, IN. Team revenue averages $33,156 per participant, against $33,156 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,002.
Valparaiso University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Based in Valparaiso, IN, Valparaiso University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Team revenue averages $42,427 per participant, against $43,477 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,540 per athlete.
Hanover College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Based in Hanover, IN, Hanover College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,747 per participant, compared with $6,747 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin College ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Franklin, IN. The program generates about $2,203 in revenue per athlete, against $2,208 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Southern Indiana landed the #15 spot this year. Located in Evansville, IN, University of Southern Indiana is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,135, with expenses of about $18,135 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,037.
Purdue University Northwest did well this year, earning the #16 position. Purdue University Northwest is a public school based in Hammond, IN. The program generates about $20,870 in revenue per athlete, compared with $20,870 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,013.
Manchester University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in North Manchester, IN. The program generates about $1,560 in revenue per athlete, against $1,503 in expenses. 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. 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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