George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · public · 27,752 undergraduates
George Mason University tennis: how many players, how much aid, what it spends per player
In its 2025 filing to the Department of Education, George Mason University listed 9 players on the men's tennis roster, 10% below the NCAA Division I median of 10, and 12 on the women's, 33% above the NCAA Division I median of 9. George Mason University does report athletically related aid: in 2025 it came to about $14,748 per male athlete and $16,537 per female 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 in 2025 ran $7,833 per men's player, 26% below the NCAA Division I median of $10,527, and $5,939 per women's player, 42% below the NCAA Division I median of $10,243.
George Mason University, in Fairfax, VA, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference.
George Mason University's men's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 9 players in 2025, down from 14 in 2020. George Mason University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for men's tennis, which works out to about 4.5 players per coach, in line with the Atlantic 10 Conference median of 4.3.
George Mason University's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 9 players in 2020 to 12 in 2025. George Mason University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 6 players per coach, well above the Atlantic 10 Conference median of 4, by 50%.
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 George Mason University fund its athletes?
George Mason University reported 493 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 240 men and 253 women, close to an even split.
Athletically related student aid came to $7,723,356 across all sports ($3,539,493 for men's sports, $4,183,863 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 spending was $282,334 for men's sports and $243,254 for women's, roughly balanced between the two, or about $1,176 and $961 per athlete.
What is George Mason University like academically?
George Mason University is a large public university offering graduate degrees that admits 87% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.
Admitted students' SAT scores average 1274, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.
The full cost of attendance is around $28,604 a year, above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $17,915 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 37% of the sticker price on average.
Tuition is $14,220 for VA residents and $38,688 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.
68% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 86% of first-year students return for a second year.
Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $76,343, among the top quarter of colleges.
What can you study at George Mason University?
Business, Management & Marketing is the largest field at 20% of degrees, followed by Computer & Information Sciences (13%) and Homeland Security & Law Enforcement (8%).
The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General (757 degrees)
- Psychology, General (405 degrees)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (371 degrees)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections (329 degrees)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (321 degrees)
- Biology, General (293 degrees)
- Business/Commerce, General (245 degrees)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (222 degrees)
- Political Science and Government (205 degrees)
- Accounting and Related Services (182 degrees)
What is Mantua, VA like to live in?
George Mason University sits in Mantua, a suburb of a large city of about 7,447 people in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Household incomes in Mantua, a median of about $197,677, sit far above the Virginia median and likewise far above the national one, 152% higher than the country as a whole.
Housing costs more here than in most of Virginia: a typical home is valued around $947,700, 163% above the state median and a typical rent of $1,955 a month is 29% over the state figure.
Commutes average about 29 minutes, close to the national average, and driving is common but not universal, though 24% work from home.
The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 41, with 22% under 18 and 15% aged 65 or over.
76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Virginia average of 42%.
Frequently asked questions
- Does George Mason University have a tennis program?
- Yes. George Mason University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division I, Atlantic 10 Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Atlantic 10 Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
- How many players are on the George Mason University tennis teams?
- In its 2025 filing to the Department of Education, George Mason University listed 9 players on the men's tennis roster, 10% below the NCAA Division I median of 10, and 12 on the women's, 33% above the NCAA Division I 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 George Mason University give athletic aid for tennis?
- George Mason University does report athletically related aid: in 2025 it came to about $14,748 per male athlete and $16,537 per female 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 George Mason University spend per tennis player?
- Day-to-day operating spending in 2025 ran $7,833 per men's player, 26% below the NCAA Division I median of $10,527, and $5,939 per women's player, 42% below the NCAA Division I median of $10,243. Operating spending counts day-to-day costs such as travel, uniforms, equipment and game-day expenses, not coaching salaries or aid.
- Where is George Mason University?
- George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA, in the Southeast region of the United States.
- How much does George Mason University cost?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $28,604 a year, and an average net price of $17,915 after grants and scholarships.