University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · public · 11,635 undergraduates
Which tennis teams does University of Alabama at Birmingham field?
University of Alabama at Birmingham, in Birmingham, AL, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the American Conference.
The women's roster is the larger of the two, 8 players against 7, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.
University of Alabama at Birmingham's men's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 7 players in 2025, down from 10 in 2020. That 2025 roster is well below the American Conference median of 10, by 30%, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division I median. University of Alabama at Birmingham lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for men's tennis, which works out to about 3.5 players per coach, 22% below the American Conference median of 4.5.
University of Alabama at Birmingham's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 8 players in 2025, down from 9 in 2020. That 2025 roster is 11% below the American Conference median of 9, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division I median. University of Alabama at Birmingham lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 4 players per coach, in line with the American Conference 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham fund its athletes?
University of Alabama at Birmingham reported 416 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 228 men and 188 women, close to an even split.
Athletically related student aid came to $8,197,444, about $20,193 per male athlete and $19,115 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 $515,346 for men's sports and $266,442 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $2,260 and $1,417 per athlete.
What is University of Alabama at Birmingham like academically?
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public university offering graduate degrees that admits 88% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.
Admitted students' SAT scores average 1258, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.
The full cost of attendance is around $28,145 a year, above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $18,749 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 33% of the sticker price on average.
Tuition is $9,098 for AL residents and $22,562 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.
64% 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 $54,501, among the top quarter of colleges.
What can you study at University of Alabama at Birmingham?
Health Professions is the largest field at 21% of degrees, followed by Business, Management & Marketing (20%) and Biological & Biomedical Sciences (15%).
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 (362 degrees)
- Biology, General (248 degrees)
- Psychology, General (230 degrees)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (137 degrees)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations (134 degrees)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (122 degrees)
- Accounting and Related Services (113 degrees)
- Public Health (107 degrees)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (95 degrees)
- Marketing (86 degrees)
What is Birmingham, AL like to live in?
University of Alabama at Birmingham sits in Birmingham, a mid-sized city of about 199,000 people in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Household incomes in Birmingham, a median of about $44,376, sit far below the Alabama median and likewise far below the national one, 43% lower than the country as a whole.
Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $138,600, 29% below the Alabama median and rents are typical for the state, about $1,047 a month.
Getting around is quick: the average commute is 22 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.
The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 36, with 19% under 18 and 16% aged 65 or over.
31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Alabama average of 28%.
Frequently asked questions
- Does University of Alabama at Birmingham have a tennis program?
- Yes. University of Alabama at Birmingham fields men's tennis (NCAA Division I, American Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division I, American Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
- Where is University of Alabama at Birmingham?
- University of Alabama at Birmingham is in Birmingham, AL, in the Southeast region of the United States.
- How much does University of Alabama at Birmingham cost?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $28,145 a year, and an average net price of $18,749 after grants and scholarships.