Does Ashland University have a tennis program?

Yes. Ashland University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division II, Great Midwest Athletic Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division II, Great Midwest Athletic Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.

Where is Ashland University?

Ashland University is in Ashland, OH, in the Great Lakes region of the United States.

How much does Ashland University cost?

The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $43,434 a year, and an average net price of $21,988 after grants and scholarships.

Ashland University

Ashland, OH · private, nonprofit · 2,199 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Ashland University field?

Ashland University, in Ashland, OH, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division II as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference.

The men's roster is the larger of the two, 12 players against 8, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

Ashland University's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 8 players in 2020 to 12 in 2025. That 2025 roster is 20% above the NCAA Division II median of 10, and in line with the Great Midwest Athletic Conference median of 12. Ashland University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for men's tennis, which works out to about 6 players per coach, 16% above the NCAA Division II median of 5.2.

Ashland University's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 8 players in 2025, down from 10 in 2020. That 2025 roster is 11% below the Great Midwest Athletic Conference median of 9, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division II median. Ashland University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 4 players per coach, well below the Great Midwest Athletic Conference median of 5.5, by 27%.

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 Ashland University fund its athletes?

Ashland University reported 742 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 469 men and 273 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

Athletically related student aid came to $5,195,335, about $6,717 per male athlete and $7,491 per female athlete across all sports; tennis's share of that is not reported separately, so a recruit should ask the coach directly what a tennis award typically covers.

Recruiting spending was $63,784 for men's sports and $23,429 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $136 and $86 per athlete.

What is Ashland University like academically?

Ashland University is a mid-sized private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 76% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1120, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $43,434 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $21,988 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 49% of the sticker price on average.

61% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 77% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $52,928, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at Ashland University?

No single field dominates: the largest, Health Professions, is 19% of degrees, with Business, Management & Marketing, Education 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 (161 degrees)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (37 degrees)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (34 degrees)
Biology, General (31 degrees)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (30 degrees)
Special Education and Teaching (27 degrees)
Business/Commerce, General (27 degrees)
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (26 degrees)
Accounting and Related Services (26 degrees)
Communication and Media Studies (24 degrees)

What is Ashland, OH like to live in?

Ashland University sits in Ashland, a town on the edge of a metro area of about 19,000 people in Ashland County, Ohio.

The median household in Ashland earns about $57,310, which is below the Ohio median ($69,680) but far below the national median ($78,538).

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $146,100, 27% below the Ohio median and a typical rent of $840 a month is 15% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 20 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 39, with 20% under 18 and 21% aged 65 or over.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Ohio average of 31%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Ashland University have a tennis program?: Yes. Ashland University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division II, Great Midwest Athletic Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division II, Great Midwest Athletic Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Ashland University?: Ashland University is in Ashland, OH, in the Great Lakes region of the United States.
How much does Ashland University cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $43,434 a year, and an average net price of $21,988 after grants and scholarships.