Marshall University

Huntington, WV · public · 7,266 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Marshall University field?

Marshall University, in Huntington, WV, fields one tennis team, women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the Sun Belt Conference.

The latest Equity in Athletics filing lists 8 on the women's side in 2025.

Marshall University's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 7 players in 2020 to 8 in 2025. That 2025 roster is 11% below the NCAA Division I median of 9, and in line with the Sun Belt Conference median of 8. Marshall University lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for women's tennis, which works out to about 2.7 players per coach, well below the Sun Belt Conference median of 4.5, by 41%.

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 Marshall University fund its athletes?

Marshall University reported 445 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 272 men and 173 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

Athletically related student aid came to $7,626,435, about $17,220 per male athlete and $17,010 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 $608,896 for men's sports and $200,252 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $2,239 and $1,158 per athlete.

What is Marshall University like academically?

Marshall University is a mid-sized public university offering graduate degrees that admits 96% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1061.

The full cost of attendance is around $22,022 a year, below the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $7,502 after grants and scholarships, in the bottom quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 66% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $9,162 for WV residents and $20,342 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

51% of students finish their degree within six years, below the median of 52% and 72% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $46,354, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at Marshall University?

Health Professions is the largest field at 29% of degrees, followed by Business, Management & Marketing (16%) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (10%).

The bachelor'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 (171 degrees)
  • Business/Commerce, General (154 degrees)
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (92 degrees)
  • Psychology, General (88 degrees)
  • Biology, General (86 degrees)
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (85 degrees)
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (83 degrees)
  • English Language and Literature, General (59 degrees)
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (53 degrees)
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections (40 degrees)

What is Huntington, WV like to live in?

Marshall University sits in Huntington, a small city of about 46,000 people in Cabell County, West Virginia.

Household incomes in Huntington, a median of about $43,146, sit far below the West Virginia median and likewise far below the national one, 45% lower than the country as a whole.

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $118,800, 24% below the West Virginia median and rents are typical for the state, about $863 a month.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 19 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.

It reads as a college town: 14% of residents are 20 to 24, roughly 2.2 times the national share, and the median age of 35 is close to the country's 39.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the West Virginia average of 23%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Marshall University have a tennis program?
Yes. Marshall University fields women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Sun Belt Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Marshall University?
Marshall University is in Huntington, WV, in the Southeast region of the United States.
How much does Marshall University cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $22,022 a year, and an average net price of $7,502 after grants and scholarships.