by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 16 colleges 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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No school ranked higher than The University of Alabama this year for Women's Tennis. Located in Tuscaloosa, AL, The University of Alabama is a public institution. The University of Alabama records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 25% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $124,545 in revenue per athlete, against $124,545 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $20,760 per athlete.
Samford University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #2. Located in Birmingham, AL, Samford University is a private not-for-profit institution. Samford University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $57,828, compared with $54,225 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $20,864 per athlete.
Auburn University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Located in Auburn, AL, Auburn University is a public institution. Auburn University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,768, with expenses of about $203,105 per participant. Athletic aid averages $28,233 per athlete.
University of South Alabama is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #4. This public school is set in Mobile, AL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. Team revenue averages $86,894 per participant, against $86,894 in expenses. The school awards about $15,705 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Birmingham, AL, University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution. University of Alabama at Birmingham records an NCAA APR of 983, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 89%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $77,145, with expenses of about $71,387 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,655.
Jacksonville State University landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Jacksonville, AL, Jacksonville State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 29%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $50,277, against $50,277 in expenses. The school awards about $14,761 in athletic aid per athlete.
Spring Hill College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Based in Mobile, AL, Spring Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,567, with expenses of about $11,567 per participant. The school awards about $7,824 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tuskegee University landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Tuskegee, AL, Tuskegee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,525, compared with $8,525 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,470 per athlete.
University of North Alabama landed the #9 spot this year. University of North Alabama is a public school based in Florence, AL. University of North Alabama records an NCAA APR of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 88%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $49,631, with expenses of about $49,631 per participant. The school awards about $13,402 in athletic aid per athlete.
Troy University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Troy University is a public school based in Troy, AL. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 50% Graduation Success Rate. About 14% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $63,696 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $60,649 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,487.
University of Montevallo did well this year, earning the #11 position. University of Montevallo is a public school based in Montevallo, AL. Team revenue averages $19,361 per participant, compared with $19,361 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,698 per athlete.
Alabama A & M University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Normal, AL, Alabama A & M University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,619, against $27,724 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,274 per athlete.
Huntingdon College placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Located in Montgomery, AL, Huntingdon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,690, with expenses of about $12,441 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $1,932.
University of West Alabama ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. University of West Alabama is a public school based in Livingston, AL. The program generates about $38,289 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $37,760 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,323.
Alabama State University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Based in Montgomery, AL, Alabama State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Team revenue averages $45,629 per participant, compared with $45,629 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,418 per athlete.
Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Located in Montgomery, AL, Auburn University at Montgomery is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,837, compared with $33,837 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,718 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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