by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 10 schools for Women’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using 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 University of Mississippi this year for Women's Tennis. University of Mississippi is a public school based in University, MS. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Team revenue averages $255,263 per participant, compared with $255,263 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $22,457 per athlete.
Mississippi State University landed the #2 spot for Women's Tennis. Mississippi State University is a public school based in Mississippi State, MS. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $144,945, compared with $144,945 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $24,143 per athlete.
Millsaps College landed the #3 spot for Women's Tennis. Based in Jackson, MS, Millsaps College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,944, with expenses of about $6,944 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Southern Mississippi came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. Based in Hattiesburg, MS, University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 964, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 63%. The program generates about $42,088 in revenue per athlete, against $42,088 in expenses. The school awards about $13,309 in athletic aid per athlete.
Belhaven University landed the #5 spot for Women's Tennis. Located in Jackson, MS, Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,718 per participant, compared with $6,718 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Delta State University landed the #6 spot this year. This public school is set in Cleveland, MS. The program generates about $29,259 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $29,259 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,421 per athlete.
Jackson State University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Jackson, MS, Jackson State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 972, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Team revenue averages $25,587 per participant, compared with $25,587 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,647 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alcorn State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Alcorn State, MS, Alcorn State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 981, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. The program generates about $16,429 in revenue per athlete, compared with $16,429 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,599 per athlete.
Mississippi Valley State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Itta Bena, MS, Mississippi Valley State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. The program generates about $9,413 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,413 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,569 per athlete.
Mississippi University for Women placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Columbus, MS, Mississippi University for Women is a public institution. The program generates about $3,428 in revenue per athlete, against $3,349 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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