Carroll University

Waukesha, WI · private, nonprofit · 2,523 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Carroll University field?

Carroll University, in Waukesha, WI, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division III as a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin and the Frontier Conference.

The men's roster is the larger of the two, 17 players against 14, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

Carroll University's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 10 players in 2020 to 17 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well above the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin median of 12, by 48%, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division III median. Carroll University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for men's tennis, which works out to about 8.5 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division III median of 5.3, by 59%.

Carroll University's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 14 players in 2025, down from 21 in 2020. That 2025 roster is well above the NCAA Division III median of 10, by 40%, and about the same distance from the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin median. Carroll University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 7 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division III median of 5, by 40%.

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 Carroll University fund its athletes?

Carroll University reported 542 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 326 men and 216 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 $12,018 for men's sports and $13,008 for women's, roughly balanced between the two, or about $37 and $60 per athlete.

What is Carroll University like academically?

Carroll University is a mid-sized private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 67% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1190, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $52,639 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $15,193 after grants and scholarships, in the below the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 71% of the sticker price on average.

71% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 78% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $58,009, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at Carroll University?

Health Professions is the largest field at 29% of degrees, followed by Parks, Recreation & Fitness (17%) and Business, Management & Marketing (12%).

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

  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (111 degrees)
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (100 degrees)
  • Psychology, General (44 degrees)
  • Biology, General (38 degrees)
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (38 degrees)
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (37 degrees)
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services (24 degrees)
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (23 degrees)
  • Zoology/Animal Biology (22 degrees)
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections (20 degrees)

What is Waukesha, WI like to live in?

Carroll University sits in Waukesha, a small city of about 71,000 people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

Household incomes in Waukesha run close to both the Wisconsin and national medians, around $81,651 a year.

Housing costs more here than in most of Wisconsin: a typical home is valued around $286,600, 16% above the state median and a typical rent of $1,183 a month is 13% over the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 22 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 36, with 20% under 18 and 15% aged 65 or over.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Wisconsin average of 33%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Carroll University have a tennis program?
Yes. Carroll University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, Frontier Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Carroll University?
Carroll University is in Waukesha, WI, in the Great Lakes region of the United States.
How much does Carroll University cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $52,639 a year, and an average net price of $15,193 after grants and scholarships.