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St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL · private, nonprofit · 2,214 undergraduates

St. Thomas University tennis: how many players, how much aid, what it spends per player

In its 2025 filing to the Department of Education, St. Thomas University listed 17 players on the men's tennis roster and 15 on the women's, both above their NAIA medians of 11 and 9. St. Thomas University does report athletically related aid: in 2025 it came to about $7,492 per male athlete and $7,142 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 $2,086 per men's player, 19% above the NAIA median of $1,746, and $1,867 per women's player, in line with the NAIA median of $1,900.

St. Thomas University, in Miami Gardens, FL, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NAIA as a member of the Summit League and the Sun Conference.

St. Thomas University's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 15 players in 2020 to 17 in 2025. St. Thomas University lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for men's tennis, which works out to about 5.7 players per coach, 19% below the NAIA median of 7.

St. Thomas University's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 12 players in 2020 to 15 in 2025. St. Thomas University lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for women's tennis, which works out to about 5 players per coach, in line with the NAIA 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 St. Thomas University fund its athletes?

St. Thomas University reported 809 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 499 men and 310 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

Athletically related student aid came to $5,952,572 across all sports ($3,738,679 for men's sports, $2,213,893 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 $82,236 for men's sports and $32,729 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $165 and $106 per athlete.

What is St. Thomas University like academically?

St. Thomas University is a mid-sized private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 98% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

The full cost of attendance is around $51,205 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $26,312 after grants and scholarships, in the top quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 49% of the sticker price on average.

48% of students finish their degree within six years, below the median of 52% and 57% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $54,272, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at St. Thomas University?

Health Professions dominates: it accounts for 46% of degrees awarded, with Business, Management & Marketing a distant second at 32%.

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

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (150 degrees)
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (76 degrees)
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections (30 degrees)
  • Psychology, General (21 degrees)
  • English Language and Literature, General (10 degrees)
  • Political Science and Government (10 degrees)
  • Biology, General (10 degrees)
  • International Business (9 degrees)
  • Communication and Media Studies (8 degrees)
  • Business/Commerce, General (7 degrees)

What is Miami Gardens, FL like to live in?

St. Thomas University sits in Miami Gardens, a suburb of a large city of about 111,000 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Household incomes in Miami Gardens, a median of about $60,979, sit below the Florida median and likewise below the national one, 22% lower than the country as a whole.

Home values are in step with the rest of Florida, around $337,200 and rents are typical for the state, about $1,709 a month.

Commutes run long, about 31 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 23% under 18 and 16% aged 65 or over.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Florida average of 33%.

Frequently asked questions

Does St. Thomas University have a tennis program?
Yes. St. Thomas University fields men's tennis (NAIA, Summit League) and women's tennis (NAIA, Sun Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
How many players are on the St. Thomas University tennis teams?
In its 2025 filing to the Department of Education, St. Thomas University listed 17 players on the men's tennis roster and 15 on the women's, both above their NAIA medians of 11 and 9. Roster size shapes playing time: fewer players means a recruit is closer to the lineup, more means deeper competition for spots.
Does St. Thomas University give athletic aid for tennis?
St. Thomas University does report athletically related aid: in 2025 it came to about $7,492 per male athlete and $7,142 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 St. Thomas University spend per tennis player?
Day-to-day operating spending in 2025 ran $2,086 per men's player, 19% above the NAIA median of $1,746, and $1,867 per women's player, in line with the NAIA median of $1,900. Operating spending counts day-to-day costs such as travel, uniforms, equipment and game-day expenses, not coaching salaries or aid.
Where is St. Thomas University?
St. Thomas University is in Miami Gardens, FL, in the Southeast region of the United States.
How much does St. Thomas University cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $51,205 a year, and an average net price of $26,312 after grants and scholarships.