Anderson University

Anderson, IN · private, nonprofit · 1,057 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Anderson University field?

Anderson University, in Anderson, IN, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division III as a member of the South Atlantic Conference and the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.

The men's roster is the larger of the two, 12 players against 11, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

Anderson University's men's tennis roster has stayed between 12 and 14 players since 2020, and stood at 12 in 2025. That 2025 roster is in line with the South Atlantic Conference median of 12, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division III median. Anderson University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for men's tennis, which works out to about 6 players per coach, 13% above the NCAA Division III median of 5.3.

Anderson University's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 11 players in 2025, down from 13 in 2020. That 2025 roster is 10% above the South Atlantic Conference median of 10, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division III median. Anderson University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 5.5 players per coach, 10% above the South Atlantic Conference median of 5.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does Anderson University fund its athletes?

Anderson University reported 423 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 257 men and 166 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

It reported no athletically related student aid for that year, which is what to expect from NCAA Division III: any help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship.

Recruiting spending was $27,678 for men's sports and $7,849 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $108 and $47 per athlete.

What is Anderson University like academically?

Anderson University is a small private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 79% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1035.

The full cost of attendance is around $51,585 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $25,021 after grants and scholarships, in the top quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 51% of the sticker price on average.

54% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 60% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $48,899, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at Anderson University?

No single field dominates: the largest, Business, Management & Marketing, is 18% of degrees, with Health Professions, Visual & Performing Arts and others close behind.

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (41 degrees)
  • Psychology, General (21 degrees)
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (20 degrees)
  • Marketing (17 degrees)
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (16 degrees)
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (14 degrees)
  • Finance and Financial Management Services (12 degrees)
  • Biology, General (12 degrees)
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (11 degrees)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (11 degrees)

What is Anderson, IN like to live in?

Anderson University sits in Anderson, a small city of about 55,000 people in Madison County, Indiana.

Household incomes in Anderson, a median of about $47,221, sit far below the Indiana median and likewise far below the national one, 40% lower than the country as a whole.

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $104,300, 48% below the Indiana median and a typical rent of $909 a month is 11% under the state figure.

Commutes average about 25 minutes, close to the national average, and most people drive.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 38, with 21% under 18 and 19% aged 65 or over.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Indiana average of 29%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Anderson University have a tennis program?
Yes. Anderson University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, South Atlantic Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Anderson University?
Anderson University is in Anderson, IN, in the Great Lakes region of the United States.
How much does Anderson University cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $51,585 a year, and an average net price of $25,021 after grants and scholarships.