by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 9 programs for Women’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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No school ranked higher than Harding University this year for Women's Tennis. Located in Searcy, AR, Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $23,986 in revenue per athlete, compared with $25,518 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,216.
Arkansas State University landed the #2 spot for Women's Tennis. Arkansas State University is a public school based in Jonesboro, AR. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. The program generates about $77,732 in revenue per athlete, compared with $77,732 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,588 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Central Arkansas is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #3. Located in Conway, AR, University of Central Arkansas is a public institution. Student-athletes graduate at a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Team revenue averages $49,857 per participant, compared with $49,857 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,449 per athlete.
Ouachita Baptist University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Arkadelphia, AR. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,087, with expenses of about $20,117 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,935 per athlete.
Hendrix College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. Hendrix College is a private not-for-profit school based in Conway, AR. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,500, with expenses of about $9,500 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Arkansas came in at #6 in this year's ranking. University of Arkansas is a public school based in Fayetteville, AR. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 75% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 33%. The program generates about $9 in revenue per athlete, against $121,848 in expenses. The school awards about $21,062 in athletic aid per athlete.
Arkansas Tech University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Arkansas Tech University is a public school based in Russellville, AR. The program generates about $17,415 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,415 per participant. The school awards about $6,208 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Fort Smith, AR, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,088, with expenses of about $23,088 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,102.
Henderson State University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Arkadelphia, AR, Henderson State University is a public institution. The program generates about $16,482 in revenue per athlete, against $16,482 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,143 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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