by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 17 schools 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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Leading the list is North Greenville University, our #1 college for Women's Tennis. Located in Tigerville, SC, North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $57,087, compared with $57,503 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,158.
Furman University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #2. Located in Greenville, SC, Furman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Furman University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Team revenue averages $116,840 per participant, against $116,840 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $28,699.
University of South Carolina-Columbia earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Columbia, SC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $201,492 in revenue per athlete, compared with $201,492 spent per athlete. The school awards about $18,645 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wofford College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Spartanburg, SC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. The program generates about $65,014 in revenue per athlete, against $65,014 in expenses. The school awards about $26,368 in athletic aid per athlete.
Clemson University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. Clemson University is a public school based in Clemson, SC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 86% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $192,177, against $192,177 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $21,730 per athlete.
Lander University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Greenwood, SC, Lander University is a public institution. The program generates about $30,338 in revenue per athlete, against $32,482 in expenses. The school awards about $5,383 in athletic aid per athlete.
Coastal Carolina University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Coastal Carolina University is a public school based in Conway, SC. Coastal Carolina University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $63,421 per participant, compared with $63,421 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,875 per athlete.
College of Charleston ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Charleston, SC. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 89%. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. The program generates about $55,765 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $55,765 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,551.
Erskine College landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Due West, SC, Erskine College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,564, against $34,564 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,924 per athlete.
Charleston Southern University landed the #10 spot this year. Located in Charleston, SC, Charleston Southern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $52,307 per participant, with expenses of about $52,307 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,092.
Presbyterian College ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Presbyterian College is a private not-for-profit school based in Clinton, SC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 981, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 63% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $35,027 per participant, with expenses of about $35,027 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,454.
Converse University did well this year, earning the #12 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Spartanburg, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,034, with expenses of about $17,911 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,241 per athlete.
Newberry College landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Newberry, SC, Newberry College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $22,531 in revenue per athlete, against $22,833 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,596 per athlete.
Francis Marion University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Florence, SC, Francis Marion University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,452, with expenses of about $22,452 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,654.
Coker University landed the #15 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hartsville, SC. Team revenue averages $19,535 per participant, with expenses of about $19,228 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,938.
South Carolina State University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Located in Orangeburg, SC, South Carolina State University is a public institution. South Carolina State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 75%. About 0% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $36,536 per participant, against $36,536 in expenses. The school awards about $5,529 in athletic aid per athlete.
Benedict College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Columbia, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,179, compared with $20,783 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,098 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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