University of South Florida
Tampa, FL · public · 37,207 undergraduates
University of South Florida tennis: how many players, how much aid, what it spends per player
In its 2025 filing to the Department of Education, University of South Florida listed 10 players on the men's tennis roster and 9 on the women's, both in line with their NCAA Division I medians of 10 and 9. University of South Florida does report athletically related aid: in 2025 it came to about $18,698 per male athlete and $17,299 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 $26,896 per men's player, 155% above the NCAA Division I median of $10,527, and $25,797 per women's player, 152% above the NCAA Division I median of $10,243.
University of South Florida, in Tampa, FL, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the American Conference.
University of South Florida's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 9 players in 2020 to 10 in 2025. University of South Florida lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for men's tennis, which works out to about 5 players per coach, 11% above the American Conference median of 4.5.
University of South Florida's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 9 players in 2025, down from 10 in 2020. University of South Florida lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 4.5 players per coach, 13% above the American Conference median of 4.
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 Florida fund its athletes?
University of South Florida reported 518 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 293 men and 225 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.
Athletically related student aid came to $9,370,921 across all sports ($5,478,619 for men's sports, $3,892,302 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 $2,413,138 for men's sports and $573,996 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $8,236 and $2,551 per athlete.
What is University of South Florida like academically?
University of South Florida is a large public university offering graduate degrees that admits 43% of applicants, selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.
Admitted students' SAT scores average 1227, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.
The full cost of attendance is around $22,859 a year, below the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $9,812 after grants and scholarships, in the bottom quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 57% of the sticker price on average.
Tuition is $6,410 for FL residents and $17,324 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.
77% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 91% of first-year students return for a second year.
Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $57,743, among the top quarter of colleges.
What can you study at University of South Florida?
No single field dominates: the largest, Health Professions, is 17% of degrees, with Business, Management & Marketing, Biological & Biomedical Sciences and others close behind.
The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.
- Biology, General (1249 degrees)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (1044 degrees)
- Psychology, General (811 degrees)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (497 degrees)
- Criminology (427 degrees)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General (411 degrees)
- Finance and Financial Management Services (371 degrees)
- Marketing (370 degrees)
- Communication and Media Studies (329 degrees)
- Business/Commerce, General (326 degrees)
What is Lake Magdalene, FL like to live in?
University of South Florida sits in Lake Magdalene, a large city of about 32,000 people in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Household incomes in Lake Magdalene run close to both the Florida and national medians, around $75,606 a year.
Home values are in step with the rest of Florida, around $335,800 and a typical rent of $1,342 a month is 14% under the state figure.
Commutes average about 28 minutes, close to the national average, and most people drive, though 16% work from home.
The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 41, with 20% under 18 and 20% aged 65 or over.
40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Florida average of 33%.
Frequently asked questions
- Does University of South Florida have a tennis program?
- Yes. University of South Florida 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.
- How many players are on the University of South Florida tennis teams?
- In its 2025 filing to the Department of Education, University of South Florida listed 10 players on the men's tennis roster and 9 on the women's, both in line with their NCAA Division I medians of 10 and 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 South Florida give athletic aid for tennis?
- University of South Florida does report athletically related aid: in 2025 it came to about $18,698 per male athlete and $17,299 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 Florida spend per tennis player?
- Day-to-day operating spending in 2025 ran $26,896 per men's player, 155% above the NCAA Division I median of $10,527, and $25,797 per women's player, 152% 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 South Florida?
- University of South Florida is in Tampa, FL, in the Southeast region of the United States.
- How much does University of South Florida cost?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $22,859 a year, and an average net price of $9,812 after grants and scholarships.