by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 10 schools for Women’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual scores each program on 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 Connecticut College to be the best college for Women's Tennis in Connecticut. This private not-for-profit school is set in New London, CT. Team revenue averages $7,175 per participant, against $7,175 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Quinnipiac University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Hamden, CT, Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $49,089 in revenue per athlete, against $49,089 in expenses. The school awards about $27,084 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Connecticut came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Storrs, CT. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. The program generates about $97,659 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $97,659 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,776.
University of New Haven is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #4. Located in West Haven, CT, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $25,689 per participant, with expenses of about $25,689 per participant. The school awards about $7,566 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sacred Heart University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. Located in Fairfield, CT, Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution. Sacred Heart University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $44,352 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $44,352 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,128 per athlete.
Fairfield University landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Fairfield, CT, Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 971, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $38,834 per participant, with expenses of about $38,834 per participant. The school awards about $19,587 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Connecticut State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Based in Danbury, CT, Western Connecticut State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $4,704 per participant, with expenses of about $4,704 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Yale University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in New Haven, CT. Yale University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The program generates about $44,645 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $44,645 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Albertus Magnus College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in New Haven, CT, Albertus Magnus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,470, against $1,470 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Post University landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Waterbury, CT, Post University is a private for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $33,797 per participant, with expenses of about $33,062 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,848.
*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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