Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY · private, nonprofit · 15,477 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Syracuse University field?

Syracuse University, in Syracuse, NY, fields one tennis team, women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The latest Equity in Athletics filing lists 10 on the women's side in 2025.

Syracuse University's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 8 players in 2020 to 10 in 2025. That 2025 roster is 11% above the NCAA Division I median of 9, and in line with the Atlantic Coast Conference median of 10. Syracuse University lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for women's tennis, which works out to about 3.3 players per coach, 17% below 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 Syracuse University fund its athletes?

Syracuse University reported 611 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 324 men and 287 women, close to an even split.

Athletically related student aid came to $23,445,111, about $37,827 per male athlete and $38,987 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 $1,659,723 for men's sports and $425,953 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $5,123 and $1,484 per athlete.

What is Syracuse University like academically?

Syracuse University is a large private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 46% of applicants, selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1375, a profile that puts academic standing ahead of tennis for most recruits here.

The full cost of attendance is around $84,517 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $38,793 after grants and scholarships, in the top quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 54% of the sticker price on average.

84% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 90% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $79,164, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at Syracuse University?

No single field dominates: the largest, Business, Management & Marketing, is 14% of degrees, with Communication & Journalism, Social Sciences 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 (265 degrees)
  • Finance and Financial Management Services (227 degrees)
  • Economics (226 degrees)
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (198 degrees)
  • Information Science/Studies (188 degrees)
  • Political Science and Government (165 degrees)
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (147 degrees)
  • Communication and Media Studies (140 degrees)
  • Marketing (136 degrees)
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (128 degrees)

What is Syracuse, NY like to live in?

Syracuse University sits in Syracuse, a mid-sized city of about 146,000 people in Onondaga County, New York.

Household incomes in Syracuse, a median of about $45,845, sit far below the New York median and likewise far below the national one, 42% lower than the country as a whole.

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $125,100, 69% below the New York median and a typical rent of $998 a month is 37% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 18 minutes against a national average near 27, and driving is common but not universal, though 10% of workers walk and 7% take public transit.

The population skews young, with a median age of 32 against 39 nationally and 21% under 18.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the New York average of 40%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Syracuse University have a tennis program?
Yes. Syracuse University fields women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Atlantic Coast Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Syracuse University?
Syracuse University is in Syracuse, NY, in the Mid East region of the United States.
How much does Syracuse University cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $84,517 a year, and an average net price of $38,793 after grants and scholarships.