by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 5 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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Leading the list is George Washington University, our #1 college for Women's Tennis. Based in Washington, DC, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. The program generates about $89,896 in revenue per athlete, compared with $89,896 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $29,880 per athlete.
Trinity Washington University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. Team revenue averages $2,998 per participant, compared with $2,998 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgetown University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Located in Washington, DC, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $12,398 per participant, against $12,398 in expenses. The school awards about $14,232 in athletic aid per athlete.
Howard University landed the #4 spot for Women's Tennis. Howard University is a private not-for-profit school based in Washington, DC. Howard University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 88%. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,554, compared with $46,554 spent per athlete. The school awards about $17,365 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of the District of Columbia landed the #5 spot for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Washington, DC. The program generates about $40,984 in revenue per athlete, against $40,984 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,638.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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