by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 7 colleges for Women’s Volleyball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Our analysis found Hope College to be the best college for Women's Volleyball (Division III) in Michigan. Hope College is a private not-for-profit school based in Holland, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,530, with expenses of about $8,474 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Calvin University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Calvin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,309 per participant, with expenses of about $12,309 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kalamazoo College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Kalamazoo, MI, Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,488 per participant, against $5,488 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Albion College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Albion, MI, Albion College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,111, with expenses of about $8,528 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Alma College landed the #5 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Alma, MI, Alma College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,158, with expenses of about $5,158 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Adrian College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Adrian, MI, Adrian College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,167 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,167 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
The University of Olivet landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Olivet, MI, The University of Olivet is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,500, compared with $4,500 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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