University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL · public · 59,146 undergraduates
University of Central Florida tennis: how many players, how much aid, what it spends per player
In its 2025 filing to the Department of Education, University of Central Florida listed 11 players on the men's tennis roster and 10 on the women's, both above their NCAA Division I medians of 10 and 9. University of Central Florida does report athletically related aid: in 2025 it came to about $30,812 per male athlete and $25,835 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 $30,375 per men's player, 189% above the NCAA Division I median of $10,527, and $29,334 per women's player, 186% above the NCAA Division I median of $10,243.
University of Central Florida, in Orlando, FL, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the Big 12 Conference.
University of Central Florida's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 9 players in 2020 to 11 in 2025. University of Central Florida lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for men's tennis, which works out to about 3.7 players per coach, 19% below the NCAA Division I median of 4.5.
University of Central Florida's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 9 players in 2020 to 10 in 2025. University of Central Florida 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 University of Central Florida fund its athletes?
University of Central Florida reported 423 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 224 men and 199 women, close to an even split.
Athletically related student aid came to $12,043,176 across all sports ($6,901,925 for men's sports, $5,141,251 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 $1,693,043 for men's sports and $533,617 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $7,558 and $2,681 per athlete.
What is University of Central Florida like academically?
University of Central Florida is a large public university offering graduate degrees that admits 40% of applicants, selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.
Admitted students' SAT scores average 1269, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.
The full cost of attendance is around $23,133 a year, close to the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $10,411 after grants and scholarships, in the bottom quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 55% of the sticker price on average.
Tuition is $6,368 for FL residents and $22,467 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.
78% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 92% of first-year students return for a second year.
Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $58,308, among the top quarter of colleges.
What can you study at University of Central Florida?
No single field dominates: the largest, Business, Management & Marketing, is 15% of degrees, with Health Professions, Psychology 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 (1456 degrees)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (887 degrees)
- Biology, General (827 degrees)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (773 degrees)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General (765 degrees)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (699 degrees)
- Hospitality Administration/Management (671 degrees)
- Business/Commerce, General (597 degrees)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections (516 degrees)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (478 degrees)
What is Orlando, FL like to live in?
University of Central Florida sits in Orlando, a suburb of a large city of about 312,000 people in Brevard County, Florida.
The median household in Orlando earns about $69,268, which is about the Florida median ($71,711) but below the national median ($78,538).
Housing costs more here than in most of Florida: a typical home is valued around $359,000, 10% above the state median and rents are typical for the state, about $1,650 a month.
Commutes average about 27 minutes, close to the national average, and most people drive, though 15% work from home.
The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 35, with 21% under 18 and 11% aged 65 or over.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Florida average of 33%.
Frequently asked questions
- Does University of Central Florida have a tennis program?
- Yes. University of Central Florida fields men's tennis (NCAA Division I, Big 12 Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Big 12 Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
- How many players are on the University of Central Florida tennis teams?
- In its 2025 filing to the Department of Education, University of Central Florida listed 11 players on the men's tennis roster and 10 on the women's, both above their NCAA Division I medians of 10 and 9. Roster size shapes playing time: fewer players means a recruit is closer to the lineup, more means deeper competition for spots.
- Does University of Central Florida give athletic aid for tennis?
- University of Central Florida does report athletically related aid: in 2025 it came to about $30,812 per male athlete and $25,835 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 University of Central Florida spend per tennis player?
- Day-to-day operating spending in 2025 ran $30,375 per men's player, 189% above the NCAA Division I median of $10,527, and $29,334 per women's player, 186% above the NCAA Division I median of $10,243. Operating spending counts day-to-day costs such as travel, uniforms, equipment and game-day expenses, not coaching salaries or aid.
- Where is University of Central Florida?
- University of Central Florida is in Orlando, FL, in the Southeast region of the United States.
- How much does University of Central Florida cost?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $23,133 a year, and an average net price of $10,411 after grants and scholarships.