Indiana University-East

Richmond, IN · public · 2,589 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Indiana University-East field?

Indiana University-East, in Richmond, IN, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NAIA as a member of the River States Conference.

Both rosters carried the same number of players, 5, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

Indiana University-East's men's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 5 players in 2025, down from 11 in 2020. That 2025 roster is well below the River States Conference median of 14, by 64%, and about the same distance from the NAIA median. Indiana University-East lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for men's tennis, which works out to about 5 players per coach, well below the River States Conference median of 7, by 29%.

Indiana University-East's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 5 players in 2025, down from 9 in 2020. That 2025 roster is well below the NAIA median of 9, by 44%, and about the same distance from the River States Conference median. Indiana University-East lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for women's tennis, which works out to about 5 players per coach, in line with the River States Conference median of 5.

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 Indiana University-East fund its athletes?

Indiana University-East reported 339 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 190 men and 149 women, close to an even split.

Athletically related student aid came to $694,825, about $1,866 per male athlete and $2,284 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 $3,475 for men's sports and $5,912 for women's, tilted toward the women's side, or about $18 and $40 per athlete.

What is Indiana University-East like academically?

Indiana University-East is a mid-sized public 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 1061.

The full cost of attendance is around $16,954 a year, below the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $8,134 after grants and scholarships, in the bottom quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 52% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $8,424 for IN residents and $22,811 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

40% of students finish their degree within six years, below the median of 52% and 62% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $47,156, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at Indiana University-East?

Business, Management & Marketing is the largest field at 20% of degrees, followed by Psychology (17%) and Health Professions (14%).

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

  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (158 degrees)
  • Psychology, General (136 degrees)
  • Mathematics (77 degrees)
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (75 degrees)
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (53 degrees)
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections (52 degrees)
  • Communication and Media Studies (41 degrees)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (39 degrees)
  • Political Science and Government (17 degrees)
  • Social Work (17 degrees)

What is Richmond, IN like to live in?

Indiana University-East sits in Richmond, a town well outside any metro area of about 36,000 people in Wayne County, Indiana.

Household incomes in Richmond, a median of about $46,395, sit far below the Indiana median and likewise far below the national one, 41% lower than the country as a whole.

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $107,600, 47% below the Indiana median and a typical rent of $815 a month is 20% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 18 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 38, with 22% under 18 and 18% aged 65 or over.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Indiana average of 29%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Indiana University-East have a tennis program?
Yes. Indiana University-East fields men's tennis (NAIA, River States Conference) and women's tennis (NAIA, River States Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Indiana University-East?
Indiana University-East is in Richmond, IN, in the Great Lakes region of the United States.
How much does Indiana University-East cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $16,954 a year, and an average net price of $8,134 after grants and scholarships.