The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX · public · 42,855 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does The University of Texas at Austin field?

The University of Texas at Austin, in Austin, TX, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the Southeastern Conference.

The women's roster is the larger of the two, 12 players against 8, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

The University of Texas at Austin's men's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 8 players in 2025, down from 9 in 2020. That 2025 roster is 20% below the NCAA Division I median of 10, and about the same distance from the Southeastern Conference median. The University of Texas at Austin lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for men's tennis, which works out to about 2.7 players per coach, well below the NCAA Division I median of 4.5, by 41%.

The University of Texas at Austin's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 9 players in 2020 to 12 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well above the NCAA Division I median of 9, by 33%, and 20% above the Southeastern Conference median of 10. The University of Texas at Austin lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for women's tennis, which works out to about 4 players per coach, 20% above the Southeastern Conference median of 3.3.

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 The University of Texas at Austin fund its athletes?

The University of Texas at Austin reported 564 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 284 men and 280 women, close to an even split.

Athletically related student aid came to $16,217,249, about $30,869 per male athlete and $26,609 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 $4,607,960 for men's sports and $1,147,804 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $16,225 and $4,099 per athlete.

What is The University of Texas at Austin like academically?

The University of Texas at Austin is a large public university offering graduate degrees that admits 27% of applicants, selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1395, a profile that puts academic standing ahead of tennis for most recruits here.

The full cost of attendance is around $31,247 a year, above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $19,857 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 36% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $11,688 for TX residents and $44,908 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

89% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 97% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $75,121, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at The University of Texas at Austin?

No single field dominates: the largest, Multidisciplinary Studies, is 14% of degrees, with Engineering, 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 (671 degrees)
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (506 degrees)
  • Psychology, General (461 degrees)
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General (456 degrees)
  • Finance and Financial Management Services (407 degrees)
  • Mathematics (358 degrees)
  • Economics (340 degrees)
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (331 degrees)
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (320 degrees)
  • Political Science and Government (316 degrees)

What is Austin, TX like to live in?

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, a large city of about 968,000 people in Travis County, Texas.

Household incomes in Austin, a median of about $91,461, sit above the Texas median and likewise above the national one, 16% higher than the country as a whole.

Housing costs more here than in most of Texas: a typical home is valued around $512,700, 97% above the state median and a typical rent of $1,655 a month is 24% over the state figure.

Commutes average about 24 minutes, close to the national average, and driving is common but not universal, though 28% work from home.

The population skews young, with a median age of 35 against 39 nationally and 18% under 18.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Texas average of 33%.

Frequently asked questions

Does The University of Texas at Austin have a tennis program?
Yes. The University of Texas at Austin fields men's tennis (NCAA Division I, Southeastern Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Southeastern Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is The University of Texas at Austin?
The University of Texas at Austin is in Austin, TX, in the Southwest region of the United States.
How much does The University of Texas at Austin cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $31,247 a year, and an average net price of $19,857 after grants and scholarships.