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Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden, AL · public · 3,548 undergraduates

Gadsden State Community College tennis: how many players, how much aid, what it spends per player

In its 2025 filing to the Department of Education, Gadsden State Community College listed 11 players on its men's tennis roster, 22% above the NJCAA median of 9. Gadsden State Community College does report athletically related aid: in 2025 it came to about $3,933 per male athlete across all sports; tennis's share is not reported separately, so what a tennis award covers is a question for the coach. Day-to-day operating spending on the men's team ran $423 per player in 2025, 64% below the NJCAA median of $1,187.

Gadsden State Community College, in Gadsden, AL, fields one tennis team, men's tennis, competing in NJCAA.

Gadsden State Community College's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 9 players in 2020 to 11 in 2025. Gadsden State Community College lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for men's tennis, which works out to about 11 players per coach, well above the NJCAA median of 6, by 83%.

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 Gadsden State Community College fund its athletes?

Gadsden State Community College reported 142 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 76 men and 66 women, close to an even split.

Athletically related student aid came to $566,104 across all sports ($298,873 for men's sports, $267,231 for women's); tennis's share of that is not reported separately, so a recruit should ask the coach directly what a tennis award typically covers.

Recruiting expenses were reported as zero for both men's and women's sports, so outreach to this program will mostly need to come from the recruit's side.

What is Gadsden State Community College like academically?

Gadsden State Community College is a mid-sized public two-year college.

The full cost of attendance is around $10,189 a year, below the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $3,515 after grants and scholarships, in the bottom quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 66% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $4,272 for AL residents and $7,368 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

46% of undergraduates receive federal Pell grants, a sign the school enrolls many families with limited income.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $32,937, below the median of $40,747.

What can you study at Gadsden State Community College?

Health Professions is the largest field at 28% of degrees, followed by Mechanic & Repair Technologies (17%) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (15%).

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

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (214 degrees)
  • Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (87 degrees)
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (79 degrees)
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (42 degrees)
  • Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (41 degrees)
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (37 degrees)
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (28 degrees)
  • Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (26 degrees)
  • Legal Support Services (21 degrees)
  • Precision Metal Working (18 degrees)

What is Gadsden, AL like to live in?

Gadsden State Community College sits in Gadsden, a small city of about 34,000 people in Etowah County, Alabama.

Household incomes in Gadsden, a median of about $38,699, sit far below the Alabama median and likewise far below the national one, 51% lower than the country as a whole.

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $101,900, 48% below the Alabama median and a typical rent of $787 a month is 18% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 19 minutes against a national average near 27, and nearly everyone drives alone.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 40, with 23% under 18 and 18% aged 65 or over.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Alabama average of 28%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Gadsden State Community College have a tennis program?
Yes. Gadsden State Community College fields men's tennis (NJCAA), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
How many players are on the Gadsden State Community College tennis team?
In its 2025 filing to the Department of Education, Gadsden State Community College listed 11 players on its men's tennis roster, 22% above the NJCAA median of 9. Roster size shapes playing time: fewer players means a recruit is closer to the lineup, more means deeper competition for spots.
Does Gadsden State Community College give athletic aid for tennis?
Gadsden State Community College does report athletically related aid: in 2025 it came to about $3,933 per male athlete across all sports; tennis's share is not reported separately, so what a tennis award covers is a question for the coach. EADA reports aid by gender for the whole athletic department, never per team.
How much does Gadsden State Community College spend per tennis player?
Day-to-day operating spending on the men's team ran $423 per player in 2025, 64% below the NJCAA median of $1,187. Operating spending counts day-to-day costs such as travel, uniforms, equipment and game-day expenses, not coaching salaries or aid.
Where is Gadsden State Community College?
Gadsden State Community College is in Gadsden, AL, in the Southeast region of the United States.
How much does Gadsden State Community College cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $10,189 a year, and an average net price of $3,515 after grants and scholarships.