University of Mobile
Mobile, AL · private, nonprofit · 1,307 undergraduates
Which tennis teams does University of Mobile field?
University of Mobile, in Mobile, AL, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NAIA as a member of the Southern States Athletic Conference.
The men's roster is the larger of the two, 15 players against 10, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.
University of Mobile's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 7 players in 2020 to 15 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well above the NAIA median of 11, by 36%, and about the same distance from the Southern States Athletic Conference median. University of Mobile lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for men's tennis, which works out to about 15 players per coach, well above the NAIA median of 7, by 114%.
University of Mobile's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 6 players in 2020 to 10 in 2025. That 2025 roster is 11% above the Southern States Athletic Conference median of 9, and about the same distance from the NAIA median. University of Mobile lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for women's tennis, which works out to about 10 players per coach, well above the NAIA median of 5, by 100%.
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 Mobile fund its athletes?
University of Mobile reported 339 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 159 men and 180 women, close to an even split.
Athletically related student aid came to $6,650,656, about $18,609 per male athlete and $20,510 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 $7,125 for men's sports and $2,192 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $45 and $12 per athlete.
What is University of Mobile like academically?
University of Mobile is a small private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 78% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.
Admitted students' SAT scores average 1220, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.
The full cost of attendance is around $41,115 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $22,382 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 46% of the sticker price on average.
57% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 74% of first-year students return for a second year.
Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $43,611, above the median of $40,747.
What can you study at University of Mobile?
Health Professions is the largest field at 23% of degrees, followed by Business, Management & Marketing (16%) and Parks, Recreation & Fitness (13%).
The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.
- Business Administration, Management and Operations (45 degrees)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (35 degrees)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (19 degrees)
- Psychology, General (16 degrees)
- Communication and Media Studies (15 degrees)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (15 degrees)
- Accounting and Related Services (14 degrees)
- Fine and Studio Arts (9 degrees)
- Religious Music and Worship (7 degrees)
- English Language and Literature, General (7 degrees)
What is Mobile, AL like to live in?
University of Mobile sits in Mobile, a rural area near a metro of about 185,000 people in Mobile County, Alabama.
The median household in Mobile earns about $51,090, which is below the Alabama median ($62,027) but far below the national median ($78,538).
Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $170,300, 13% below the Alabama median and rents are typical for the state, about $1,029 a month.
Getting around is quick: the average commute is 23 minutes against a national average near 27, and nearly everyone drives alone.
The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 38, with 22% under 18 and 17% aged 65 or over.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Alabama average of 28%.
Frequently asked questions
- Does University of Mobile have a tennis program?
- Yes. University of Mobile fields men's tennis (NAIA, Southern States Athletic Conference) and women's tennis (NAIA, Southern States Athletic Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
- Where is University of Mobile?
- University of Mobile is in Mobile, AL, in the Southeast region of the United States.
- How much does University of Mobile cost?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $41,115 a year, and an average net price of $22,382 after grants and scholarships.