University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL · public · 9,330 undergraduates
Which tennis teams does University of West Florida field?
University of West Florida, in Pensacola, FL, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division II as a member of the Gulf South Conference.
Both rosters carried the same number of players, 14, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.
University of West Florida's men's tennis roster has stayed between 13 and 15 players since 2020, and stood at 14 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well above the Gulf South Conference median of 10, by 40%, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division II median. University of West Florida lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for men's tennis, which works out to about 4.7 players per coach, well below the Gulf South Conference median of 7, by 33%.
University of West Florida's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 9 players in 2020 to 14 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well above the Gulf South Conference median of 9, by 56%, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division II median. University of West Florida lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 7 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division II median of 5, by 40%.
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 West Florida fund its athletes?
University of West Florida reported 398 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 244 men and 154 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.
Athletically related student aid came to $2,999,169, about $7,072 per male athlete and $8,270 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 $46,820 for men's sports and $37,244 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $192 and $242 per athlete.
What is University of West Florida like academically?
University of West Florida is a mid-sized public university offering graduate degrees that admits 58% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.
Admitted students' SAT scores average 1138, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.
The full cost of attendance is around $19,947 a year, below the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $9,364 after grants and scholarships, in the bottom quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 53% of the sticker price on average.
Tuition is $6,360 for FL residents and $19,241 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.
59% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 89% of first-year students return for a second year.
Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $49,137, above the median of $40,747.
What can you study at University of West Florida?
Liberal Arts & Sciences is the largest field at 20% of degrees, followed by Health Professions (18%) and Business, Management & Marketing (10%).
The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (384 degrees)
- Psychology, General (132 degrees)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (122 degrees)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (119 degrees)
- Biology, General (116 degrees)
- Communication and Media Studies (108 degrees)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections (83 degrees)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General (79 degrees)
- Business/Commerce, General (71 degrees)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations (60 degrees)
What is Pensacola, FL like to live in?
University of West Florida sits in Pensacola, a rural area near a metro of about 54,000 people in Escambia County, Florida.
Household incomes in Pensacola run close to both the Florida and national medians, around $72,699 a year.
Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $276,500, 15% below the Florida median and a typical rent of $1,209 a month is 23% under the state figure.
Getting around is quick: the average commute is 22 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive, though 15% work from home.
The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 41, with 20% under 18 and 21% aged 65 or over.
43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Florida average of 33%.
Frequently asked questions
- Does University of West Florida have a tennis program?
- Yes. University of West Florida fields men's tennis (NCAA Division II, Gulf South Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division II, Gulf South Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
- Where is University of West Florida?
- University of West Florida is in Pensacola, FL, in the Southeast region of the United States.
- How much does University of West Florida cost?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $19,947 a year, and an average net price of $9,364 after grants and scholarships.