by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 19 colleges for Women’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluates each program using 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:
Leading the list is Michigan Technological University, our #1 college for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Houghton, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,546, against $38,455 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,159.
Kalamazoo College landed the #2 spot for Women's Tennis. Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit school based in Kalamazoo, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,713, against $9,713 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Michigan State University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #3. Based in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $135,564 in revenue per athlete, against $135,564 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $22,500 per athlete.
Hope College landed the #4 spot for Women's Tennis. Hope College is a private not-for-profit school based in Holland, MI. Team revenue averages $5,172 per participant, against $4,337 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor landed the #5 spot for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Ann Arbor, MI. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,510, with expenses of about $184,549 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $28,650.
Grand Valley State University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Grand Valley State University is a public school based in Allendale, MI. Team revenue averages $34,026 per participant, against $33,870 in expenses. The school awards about $6,088 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Michigan University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Kalamazoo, MI. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $55,396 per participant, against $55,396 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,248.
Calvin University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Located in Grand Rapids, MI, Calvin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,568 per participant, against $3,568 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Northwood University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Midland, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,664, against $27,664 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,948.
Lake Superior State University landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Sault Ste Marie, MI, Lake Superior State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $29,272 per participant, against $29,272 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,276 per athlete.
Eastern Michigan University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Based in Ypsilanti, MI, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 0%. Team revenue averages $59,506 per participant, against $59,506 in expenses. The school awards about $16,547 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alma College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Alma College is a private not-for-profit school based in Alma, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,648, with expenses of about $3,648 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Oakland University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Oakland University is a public school based in Rochester Hills, MI. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $45,570, against $45,570 in expenses. The school awards about $12,959 in athletic aid per athlete.
Albion College ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Located in Albion, MI, Albion College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,611 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,512 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Saginaw Valley State University placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Located in University Center, MI, Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution. The program generates about $25,208 in revenue per athlete, compared with $23,654 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,118 per athlete.
Ferris State University landed the #16 spot this year. This public school is set in Big Rapids, MI. The program generates about $22,149 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $22,149 per participant. The school awards about $5,572 in athletic aid per athlete.
Adrian College ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Located in Adrian, MI, Adrian College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,432, against $5,432 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Davenport University placed #18 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Grand Rapids, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,379, with expenses of about $21,379 per participant. The school awards about $6,850 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Olivet ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Olivet, MI. Team revenue averages $3,252 per participant, compared with $3,252 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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