Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden, AL · public · 3,548 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Gadsden State Community College field?

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

The latest Equity in Athletics filing lists 11 on the men's side in 2025.

Gadsden State Community College's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 9 players in 2020 to 11 in 2025. That 2025 roster is 22% above the NJCAA median of 9, and about the same distance from the national median. 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, about $3,933 per male athlete and $4,049 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 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.
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.