by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 29 colleges for Women’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Washington and Lee University, our #1 college for Women's Tennis. Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lexington, VA. Team revenue averages $16,435 per participant, compared with $15,358 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Christopher Newport University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Christopher Newport University is a public school based in Newport News, VA. The program generates about $18,734 in revenue per athlete, against $18,734 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Virginia-Main Campus ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. University of Virginia-Main Campus is a public school based in Charlottesville, VA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $190,478 in revenue per athlete, against $190,478 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,976.
University of Mary Washington ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Fredericksburg, VA. Team revenue averages $13,619 per participant, against $14,835 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
William & Mary earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Williamsburg, VA, William & Mary is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $116,807 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $94,505 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,943.
Randolph-Macon College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Randolph-Macon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Ashland, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,751, compared with $8,372 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Shenandoah University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit school based in Winchester, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,233, with expenses of about $10,233 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Blacksburg, VA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $9,390 per participant, against $77,565 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $29,706 per athlete.
James Madison University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Harrisonburg, VA, James Madison University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 63%. Team revenue averages $86,638 per participant, against $86,639 in expenses. The school awards about $19,945 in athletic aid per athlete.
Old Dominion University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Old Dominion University is a public school based in Norfolk, VA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $124,197, with expenses of about $124,197 per participant. The school awards about $24,728 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Richmond landed the #11 spot this year. Based in University of Richmond, VA, University of Richmond is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 975, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 88%. The program generates about $69,298 in revenue per athlete, against $69,298 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,609.
George Mason University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Located in Fairfax, VA, George Mason University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $23,193 per participant, compared with $23,193 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,956 per athlete.
Liberty University placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lynchburg, VA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $89,657 in revenue per athlete, against $89,657 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,589.
Hampton University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Hampton University is a private not-for-profit school based in Hampton, VA. Hampton University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $56,205 in revenue per athlete, against $52,207 in expenses. The school awards about $18,394 in athletic aid per athlete.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Located in Richmond, VA, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 22% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $78,906 per participant, against $78,906 in expenses. The school awards about $20,187 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Lynchburg landed the #16 spot this year. Located in Lynchburg, VA, University of Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,520, against $6,520 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roanoke College placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit school based in Salem, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,211, with expenses of about $3,211 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Radford University landed the #18 spot this year. Based in Radford, VA, Radford University is a public institution. Student-athletes graduate at a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 63%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $37,128, against $37,128 in expenses. The school awards about $8,467 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emory & Henry University placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Emory, VA. Team revenue averages $17,868 per participant, against $17,868 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,871 per athlete.
Longwood University did well this year, earning the #20 position. This public school is set in Farmville, VA. Longwood University records an NCAA APR of 991, and a 80% Graduation Success Rate. About 33% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,321, against $41,204 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,569.
Mary Baldwin University placed #21 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Staunton, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,205, against $5,205 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Randolph College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Located in Lynchburg, VA, Randolph College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,247 per participant, with expenses of about $9,247 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Norfolk State University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Norfolk State University is a public school based in Norfolk, VA. The team's NCAA APR score is 952, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $35,294 in revenue per athlete, against $35,294 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,545.
Virginia Wesleyan University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Based in Virginia Beach, VA, Virginia Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,015 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,015 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Averett University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Located in Danville, VA, Averett University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,667 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,667 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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