Does University of Memphis have a tennis program?

Yes. University of Memphis 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 Memphis?

University of Memphis is in Memphis, TN, in the Southeast region of the United States.

How much does University of Memphis cost?

The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $25,169 a year, and an average net price of $12,397 after grants and scholarships.

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN · public · 12,701 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does University of Memphis field?

University of Memphis, in Memphis, TN, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the American Conference.

The men's roster is the larger of the two, 10 players against 8, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

University of Memphis's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 9 players in 2020 to 10 in 2025. That 2025 roster is in line with the American Conference median of 10, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division I median. University of Memphis lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for men's tennis, which works out to about 3.3 players per coach, well below the American Conference median of 4.5, by 26%.

University of Memphis's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 8 players in 2025, down from 10 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 Memphis lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for women's tennis, which works out to about 2.7 players per coach, well below the American Conference median of 4, by 33%.

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 Memphis fund its athletes?

University of Memphis reported 468 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 320 men and 148 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

Athletically related student aid came to $9,103,456, about $18,162 per male athlete and $22,241 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 $945,475 for men's sports and $377,600 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $2,955 and $2,551 per athlete.

What is University of Memphis like academically?

University of Memphis is a large public university offering graduate degrees that admits 72% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1088.

The full cost of attendance is around $25,169 a year, close to the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $12,397 after grants and scholarships, in the below the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 51% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $10,728 for TN residents and $15,384 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

41% of undergraduates receive federal Pell grants, a sign the school enrolls many families with limited income.

51% of students finish their degree within six years, below the median of 52% and 77% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $48,458, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at University of Memphis?

No single field dominates: the largest, Business, Management & Marketing, is 18% of degrees, with Parks, Recreation & Fitness, Health Professions and others close behind.

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 (433 degrees)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (296 degrees)
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (235 degrees)
Psychology, General (195 degrees)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (138 degrees)
Finance and Financial Management Services (102 degrees)
Criminal Justice and Corrections (100 degrees)
Biology, General (98 degrees)
Marketing (92 degrees)
English Language and Literature, General (89 degrees)

What is Memphis, TN like to live in?

University of Memphis sits in Memphis, a large city of about 629,000 people in Shelby County, Tennessee.

The median household in Memphis earns about $51,211, which is below the Tennessee median ($67,097) but far below the national median ($78,538).

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $157,100, 39% below the Tennessee median and rents are typical for the state, about $1,123 a month.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 21 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.

The population skews young, with a median age of 34 against 39 nationally and 25% under 18.

Frequently asked questions

Does University of Memphis have a tennis program?: Yes. University of Memphis 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 Memphis?: University of Memphis is in Memphis, TN, in the Southeast region of the United States.
How much does University of Memphis cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $25,169 a year, and an average net price of $12,397 after grants and scholarships.