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.

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.

University of South Carolina-Sumter

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Which tennis teams does University of South Carolina-Sumter field?

University of South Carolina-Sumter, in Sumter, SC, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NJCAA.

The men's roster is the larger of the two, 8 players against 7, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

University of South Carolina-Sumter's men's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 8 players in 2025, down from 14 in 2020. That 2025 roster is 11% below the NJCAA median of 9, and about the same distance from the national median. 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. That 2025 roster is in line with the NJCAA median of 8, and 22% below the national median of 9. 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, about $329 per male athlete and $316 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 $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.
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.