Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA · public · 26,623 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Georgia State University field?

Georgia State University, in Atlanta, GA, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the Sun Belt Conference.

The women's roster is the larger of the two, 9 players against 8, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

Georgia State University's men's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 8 players in 2025, down from 9 in 2020. That 2025 roster is 20% below the NCAA Division I median of 10, and about the same distance from the Sun Belt Conference median. Georgia State University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for men's tennis, which works out to about 4 players per coach, 11% below the Sun Belt Conference median of 4.5.

Georgia State University's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 9 players in 2025, down from 10 in 2020. That 2025 roster is 13% above the Sun Belt Conference median of 8, and in line with the NCAA Division I median of 9. Georgia State University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 4.5 players per coach, 13% above the NCAA Division I median of 4.

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 Georgia State University fund its athletes?

Georgia State University reported 380 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 222 men and 158 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

Athletically related student aid came to $9,253,238, about $25,814 per male athlete and $22,295 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 $411,874 for men's sports and $175,756 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $1,855 and $1,112 per athlete.

What is Georgia State University like academically?

Georgia State University is a large public university offering graduate degrees that admits 55% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1076.

The full cost of attendance is around $28,241 a year, above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $15,931 after grants and scholarships, in the below the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 44% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $8,664 for GA residents and $24,840 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

51% of undergraduates receive federal Pell grants, a sign the school enrolls many families with limited income.

53% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 80% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $47,384, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at Georgia State University?

No single field dominates: the largest, Business, Management & Marketing, is 19% of degrees, with Computer & Information Sciences, Multidisciplinary Studies and others close behind.

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

  • Psychology, General (448 degrees)
  • Biology, General (375 degrees)
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (374 degrees)
  • Computer Science (353 degrees)
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General (319 degrees)
  • Marketing (251 degrees)
  • Finance and Financial Management Services (236 degrees)
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts (217 degrees)
  • Political Science and Government (207 degrees)
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (173 degrees)

What is Atlanta, GA like to live in?

Georgia State University sits in Atlanta, a large city of about 499,000 people in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Household incomes in Atlanta run close to both the Georgia and national medians, around $81,938 a year.

Housing costs more here than in most of Georgia: a typical home is valued around $420,600, 54% above the state median and a typical rent of $1,617 a month is 24% over the state figure.

Commutes average about 27 minutes, close to the national average, and driving is common but not universal, though 6% take public transit and 27% work from home.

The population skews young, with a median age of 34 against 39 nationally and 17% under 18.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Georgia average of 34%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Georgia State University have a tennis program?
Yes. Georgia State University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division I, Sun Belt Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Sun Belt Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Georgia State University?
Georgia State University is in Atlanta, GA, in the Southeast region of the United States.
How much does Georgia State University cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $28,241 a year, and an average net price of $15,931 after grants and scholarships.