by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 13 colleges 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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Explore the leading programs below:
No school ranked higher than Centre College this year for Women's Tennis. Centre College is a private not-for-profit school based in Danville, KY. The program generates about $7,009 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,009 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Kentucky is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #2. Located in Lexington, KY, University of Kentucky is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 43% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $164,308, with expenses of about $164,308 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,921.
Transylvania University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. Transylvania University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lexington, KY. Team revenue averages $6,954 per participant, against $6,954 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Kentucky University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Western Kentucky University is a public school based in Bowling Green, KY. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 86%. The federal graduation rate stands at 14%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $48,419, against $48,419 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,243.
Bellarmine University landed the #5 spot for Women's Tennis. Located in Louisville, KY, Bellarmine University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $46,371 in revenue per athlete, compared with $46,371 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $10,105 per athlete.
Eastern Kentucky University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Richmond, KY, Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $37,223 per participant, against $37,223 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,644 per athlete.
University of Louisville landed the #7 spot this year. University of Louisville is a public school based in Louisville, KY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 961, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $11,789 per participant, against $106,045 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,083.
Asbury University landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Wilmore, KY, Asbury University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,121 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,121 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Murray State University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Located in Murray, KY, Murray State University is a public institution. Murray State University records an NCAA APR of 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 63%. The program generates about $34,628 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $28,083 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,774.
Berea College ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Based in Berea, KY, Berea College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,995 per participant, against $3,352 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Northern Kentucky University landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Highland Heights, KY, Northern Kentucky University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $45,978 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $45,978 per participant. The school awards about $6,809 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kentucky Wesleyan College landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Owensboro, KY, Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,441 per participant, with expenses of about $9,000 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,522.
Thomas More University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Crestview Hills, KY. Team revenue averages $6,485 per participant, against $6,196 in expenses. The school awards about $4,453 in athletic aid 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.
References
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