University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT · public · 19,835 undergraduates
Which tennis teams does University of Connecticut field?
University of Connecticut, in Storrs, CT, fields one tennis team, women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference.
The latest Equity in Athletics filing lists 8 on the women's side in 2025.
University of Connecticut's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 8 players in 2025, down from 9 in 2020. That 2025 roster is 24% below the New England Small College Athletic Conference median of 11, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division I median. University of Connecticut lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 4 players per coach, well below the New England Small College Athletic Conference median of 6.3, by 36%.
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 Connecticut fund its athletes?
University of Connecticut reported 589 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 283 men and 306 women, close to an even split.
Athletically related student aid came to $14,377,304, about $26,202 per male athlete and $22,752 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 $1,405,652 for men's sports and $618,702 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $4,967 and $2,022 per athlete.
What is University of Connecticut like academically?
University of Connecticut is a large public university offering graduate degrees that admits 52% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.
Admitted students' SAT scores average 1348, a profile that puts academic standing ahead of tennis for most recruits here.
The full cost of attendance is around $39,426 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $25,097 after grants and scholarships, in the top quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 36% of the sticker price on average.
Tuition is $21,044 for CT residents and $43,712 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.
83% 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 $73,997, among the top quarter of colleges.
What can you study at University of Connecticut?
No single field dominates: the largest, Business, Management & Marketing, is 13% of degrees, with Social Sciences, Engineering 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 (396 degrees)
- Economics (384 degrees)
- Finance and Financial Management Services (253 degrees)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (234 degrees)
- Communication and Media Studies (231 degrees)
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (224 degrees)
- Political Science and Government (188 degrees)
- Biology, General (186 degrees)
- Mechanical Engineering (173 degrees)
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (165 degrees)
What is Storrs, CT like to live in?
University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, a town on the edge of a metro area of about 14,000 people in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
Household incomes in Storrs, a median of about $33,125, sit far below the Connecticut median and likewise far below the national one, 58% lower than the country as a whole.
Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $304,600, 11% below the Connecticut median and a typical rent of $1,612 a month is 13% over the state figure.
Getting around is quick: the average commute is 16 minutes against a national average near 27, and driving is common but not universal, though 26% of workers walk and 6% take public transit and 36% work from home.
It reads as a college town: 43% of residents are 20 to 24, roughly 6.6 times the national share, and the median age of 20 is younger than the country's 39.
69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Connecticut average of 42%.
Frequently asked questions
- Does University of Connecticut have a tennis program?
- Yes. University of Connecticut fields women's tennis (NCAA Division I, New England Small College Athletic Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
- Where is University of Connecticut?
- University of Connecticut is in Storrs, CT, in the New England region of the United States.
- How much does University of Connecticut cost?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $39,426 a year, and an average net price of $25,097 after grants and scholarships.