University of South Carolina-Sumter
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University of South Carolina-Sumter tennis: how many players, how much aid, what it spends per player
In its 2025 filing to the Department of Education, University of South Carolina-Sumter listed 8 players on the men's tennis roster, 11% below the NJCAA median of 9, and 7 on the women's, in line with the NJCAA median of 8. University of South Carolina-Sumter does report athletically related aid: in 2025 it came to about $329 per male athlete and $316 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 $5,821 per men's player, 390% above the NJCAA median of $1,187, and $777 per women's player, 52% below the NJCAA median of $1,618.
University of South Carolina-Sumter, in Sumter, SC, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NJCAA.
University of South Carolina-Sumter's men's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 8 players in 2025, down from 14 in 2020. University of South Carolina-Sumter lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for men's tennis, which works out to about 8 players per coach, well above the NJCAA median of 6, by 33%.
University of South Carolina-Sumter's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 6 players in 2020 to 7 in 2025. University of South Carolina-Sumter lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for women's tennis, which works out to about 7 players per coach, well above the NJCAA median of 4.5, by 56%.
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 South Carolina-Sumter fund its athletes?
University of South Carolina-Sumter reported 223 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 157 men and 66 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.
Athletically related student aid came to $72,479 across all sports ($51,600 for men's sports, $20,879 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 $10,533 for men's sports and $2,497 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $67 and $38 per athlete.
What is University of South Carolina-Sumter like academically?
University of South Carolina-Sumter is a small public two-year college that admits 74% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.
The full cost of attendance is around $17,964 a year, below the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $7,712 after grants and scholarships, in the bottom quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 57% of the sticker price on average.
Tuition is $7,558 for SC residents and $18,238 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.
Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $42,437, above the median of $40,747.
What is Sumter, SC like to live in?
University of South Carolina-Sumter sits in Sumter, a small city of about 43,000 people in Sumter County, South Carolina.
The median household in Sumter earns about $53,071, which is below the South Carolina median ($66,818) but far below the national median ($78,538).
Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $188,400, 20% below the South Carolina median and rents are typical for the state, about $1,055 a month.
Getting around is quick: the average commute is 20 minutes against a national average near 27, and nearly everyone drives alone.
The population skews young, with a median age of 33 against 39 nationally and 27% under 18.
Frequently asked questions
- Does University of South Carolina-Sumter have a tennis program?
- Yes. University of South Carolina-Sumter fields men's tennis (NJCAA) and women's tennis (NJCAA), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
- How many players are on the University of South Carolina-Sumter tennis teams?
- In its 2025 filing to the Department of Education, University of South Carolina-Sumter listed 8 players on the men's tennis roster, 11% below the NJCAA median of 9, and 7 on the women's, in line with the NJCAA median of 8. Roster size shapes playing time: fewer players means a recruit is closer to the lineup, more means deeper competition for spots.
- Does University of South Carolina-Sumter give athletic aid for tennis?
- University of South Carolina-Sumter does report athletically related aid: in 2025 it came to about $329 per male athlete and $316 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 South Carolina-Sumter spend per tennis player?
- Day-to-day operating spending in 2025 ran $5,821 per men's player, 390% above the NJCAA median of $1,187, and $777 per women's player, 52% below the NJCAA median of $1,618. 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 South Carolina-Sumter?
- University of South Carolina-Sumter is in Sumter, SC, in the Southeast region of the United States.
- How much does University of South Carolina-Sumter cost?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $17,964 a year, and an average net price of $7,712 after grants and scholarships.