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University of Iowa tennis: how many players, how much aid, what it spends per player

In its 2025 filing to the Department of Education, University of Iowa listed 8 players on its women's tennis roster, 11% below the NCAA Division I median of 9. University of Iowa does report athletically related aid: in 2025 it came to about $24,924 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 on the women's team ran $33,249 per player in 2025, 225% above the NCAA Division I median of $10,243.

University of Iowa, in Iowa City, IA, fields one tennis team, women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the Big Ten Conference.

University of Iowa's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 8 players in 2025, down from 9 in 2020. University of Iowa lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 4 players per coach, in line with the Big Ten Conference median of 3.8.

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 Iowa fund its athletes?

University of Iowa reported 677 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 301 men and 376 women, close to an even split.

Athletically related student aid came to $17,173,520 across all sports ($7,802,248 for men's sports, $9,371,272 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 $1,549,180 for men's sports and $755,558 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $5,147 and $2,009 per athlete.

What is University of Iowa like academically?

University of Iowa is a large public university offering graduate degrees that admits 84% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1200, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $28,596 a year, above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $22,531 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 21% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $11,283 for IA residents and $33,371 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

75% 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 $64,762, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at University of Iowa?

Business, Management & Marketing is the largest field at 24% of degrees, followed by Parks, Recreation & Fitness (10%) and Multidisciplinary Studies (9%).

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

  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (511 degrees)
  • Finance and Financial Management Services (379 degrees)
  • Behavioral Sciences (315 degrees)
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (245 degrees)
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (240 degrees)
  • Marketing (234 degrees)
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (201 degrees)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (183 degrees)
  • Communication and Media Studies (182 degrees)
  • Human Resources Management and Services (142 degrees)

What is Iowa City, IA like to live in?

University of Iowa sits in Iowa City, a small city of about 75,000 people in Johnson County, Iowa.

The median household in Iowa City earns about $57,533, which is below the Iowa median ($73,147) but far below the national median ($78,538).

Housing costs more here than in most of Iowa: a typical home is valued around $273,600, 40% above the state median and a typical rent of $1,094 a month is 15% over 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 14% of workers walk and 7% take public transit.

It reads as a college town: 24% of residents are 20 to 24, roughly 3.7 times the national share, and the median age of 26 is younger than the country's 39.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Iowa average of 31%.

Frequently asked questions

Does University of Iowa have a tennis program?
Yes. University of Iowa fields women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Big Ten Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
How many players are on the University of Iowa tennis team?
In its 2025 filing to the Department of Education, University of Iowa listed 8 players on its women's tennis roster, 11% below the NCAA Division I median of 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 Iowa give athletic aid for tennis?
University of Iowa does report athletically related aid: in 2025 it came to about $24,924 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 Iowa spend per tennis player?
Day-to-day operating spending on the women's team ran $33,249 per player in 2025, 225% 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 Iowa?
University of Iowa is in Iowa City, IA, in the Plains region of the United States.
How much does University of Iowa cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $28,596 a year, and an average net price of $22,531 after grants and scholarships.