Baylor University
Investment & Impact
| Men's tennis expenses | $2,196,305 |
|---|---|
| Women's tennis expenses | $1,976,707 |
How much does Baylor University spend on men's tennis?
Baylor University reported $2,196,305 in total men's tennis expenses in the 2025 EADA survey, ranking #4 of 962 men's tennis programs nationally. Figures are school-reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Baylor University offer athletic scholarships for men's athletes?
In the 2025 EADA survey, Baylor University's athletically related student aid averaged about $46,472 per men's athlete across all men's sports. Aid is reported at the school level, not per team.
How much does Baylor University spend on recruiting men's athletes?
Baylor University reported $2,563,417 in total recruiting expenses for men's teams in the 2025 EADA survey (school-wide, all men's sports).
How does Baylor University's spending compare between men's and women's tennis?
In the 2025 EADA survey, Baylor University reported $2,196,305 in total men's tennis expenses and $1,976,707 in total women's tennis expenses.
Can college athletes in Texas earn NIL money?
Texas Education Code Section 51.9246 (2021) governs college NIL and was expanded by HB 126 (2025) to allow universities to pay athletes directly, with contracts permitted at age 17 or older. (Verified 2026-06-11; source: https://www.uiltexas.org/policy/2025-26-policy-info/nil-information.)
Public DOE EADA filing, 2025 survey · figures are school-reported
How big is the Baylor University men's tennis roster?
Baylor University listed 14 players on its men's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 40% above the NCAA Division I median of 10.
Baylor University's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 12 players in 2020 to 14 in 2025.
A larger squad usually means more competition for lineup spots and a deeper bench for a coach to draw on.
| Survey year | Players | Coaches |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 2 |
| 2021 | 15 | 2 |
| 2022 | 13 | 2 |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 14 | 3 |
How many coaches does Baylor University men's tennis have?
Baylor University lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for men's tennis, which works out to about 4.7 players per coach, 17% above the Big 12 Conference median of 4.
More players per coach generally means practice time is shared more widely and an assistant or volunteer coach carries more of the day-to-day work.
What does Baylor University spend on men's tennis?
Baylor University reported $2,196,305 in total men's tennis expenses for 2025, 405% above the NCAA Division I median of $435,301.
Day-to-day operating spending on the men's team came to about $38,249 per player in 2025, well above the NCAA Division I median of $10,527, by 263%.
Against the Big 12 Conference median it is 25% above the Big 12 Conference median of $30,655.
Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all men's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $10,637 per male athlete in 2025, well above the NCAA Division I median of $1,534, by 593%.
Total men's tennis expenses rose 35% between 2020 and 2025, from $1,624,668 to $2,196,305.
Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.
What is Baylor University like academically?
Baylor University is a large private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 51% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.
Admitted students' SAT scores average 1329, a profile that puts academic standing ahead of tennis for most recruits here.
The full cost of attendance is around $74,226 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $41,104 after grants and scholarships, in the top quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 45% of the sticker price on average.
80% 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 $65,793, among the top quarter of colleges.
What can you study at Baylor University?
Business, Management & Marketing is the largest field at 26% of degrees, followed by Health Professions (20%) and Biological & Biomedical Sciences (10%).
The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data; a recruit should ask the coach how practice and travel fit around a specific major’s lab or clinical hours.
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (317 degrees)
- Biology, General (246 degrees)
- Marketing (188 degrees)
- Finance and Financial Management Services (181 degrees)
- Communication and Media Studies (176 degrees)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations (157 degrees)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (155 degrees)
- Accounting and Related Services (148 degrees)
- Management Information Systems and Services (134 degrees)
- Psychology, General (128 degrees)
What is Waco, TX like to live in?
Baylor University sits in Waco, a mid-sized city of about 142,000 people in McLennan County, Texas.
Household incomes in Waco, a median of about $51,468, sit far below the Texas median and likewise far below the national one, 34% lower than the country as a whole.
Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $199,600, 23% below the Texas median and a typical rent of $1,098 a month is 18% under the state figure.
Getting around is quick: the average commute is 18 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.
It reads as a college town: 14% of residents are 20 to 24, roughly 2.1 times the national share, and the median age of 29 is younger than the country's 39.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Texas average of 33%.
What other teams does Baylor University field?
Baylor University also fields one other team with a public profile here.
Program Info
| Division | NCAA Division I |
|---|---|
| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Sport | Men's Tennis |
| Location | Waco, TX |
| Enrollment | 14,785 |
| Type | private-nonprofit |
| Highest degree | Graduate |
Baylor University is a private Christian research university located in Waco, Texas, a mid-sized city in Central Texas situated along the Brazos River, roughly midway between the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and Austin along the I-35 corridor. Waco offers a college-town feel with a lower cost of living than Texas’s largest metros, a warm climate well-suited to year-round outdoor tennis, and easy access to nearby major cities for travel and competition. The campus combines a traditional collegiate setting with modern athletic and academic facilities, and the surrounding community has grown into a regional destination known for its riverfront, local dining, and revitalized downtown.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What division is Baylor University tennis?
- Baylor University Men’s Tennis competes in NCAA Division I, the highest level of intercollegiate athletics in the United States. The program plays in the Big 12 Conference.
- What conference does Baylor play in?
- Baylor University competes in the Big 12 Conference, an NCAA Division I conference featuring a number of major universities across several states. Big 12 tennis is regarded as a highly competitive level of college play.
- Where is Baylor University located?
- Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas, a city in Central Texas along the Brazos River. Waco sits along the I-35 corridor roughly between Dallas–Fort Worth and Austin, with a warm climate that supports year-round tennis.
- How do I get recruited for college tennis at the NCAA Division I level?
- Recruits typically build a profile of verified match results and tournament play, share quality match video, maintain strong academics, and proactively share their information with college programs. A clear, organized recruiting profile makes it easier for Division I programs to evaluate and find you. Academic figures shown on recruiting profiles are self-reported.
- What’s the difference between NCAA Division I and other divisions?
- NCAA Division I is the highest competitive tier of college sports, generally featuring the largest programs, the most demanding schedules, and the deepest pools of athletic talent. Divisions II and III also offer strong tennis but typically differ in scholarship structures, level of competition, and time commitment.
- How can I get on Baylor Men’s Tennis’s radar?
- Create a complete recruiting profile with your results, video, and self-reported academic information, then make it easy for programs to find and review your tennis story. Level Field Combine is a recruiting platform built to help athletes get discovered by college programs; this page is not an official communication from or endorsement by the university.
- Does Baylor University have a men's tennis team?
- Yes. Baylor University fields a NCAA Division I men's tennis team in the Big 12 Conference and reported 14 players in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing.
- What division is Baylor University men's tennis?
- Baylor University competes in NCAA Division I in the Big 12 Conference. Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.
- How does the Baylor University men's tennis roster compare with other NCAA Division I programs?
- With 14 players in 2025, Baylor University is 40% above the NCAA Division I median of 10, based on 237 NCAA Division I programs that reported men's tennis that year.
- How many coaches does the Baylor University men's tennis team have?
- 3 on the 2025 filing (1 head, 2 assistant), about 4.7 players per coach, 17% above the Big 12 Conference median of 4.
- How much does it cost to attend Baylor University?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $74,226 a year, and an average net price of $41,104 after grants and scholarships. Athletic aid, where the division allows it, comes on top of that and varies by recruit.
- Where is Baylor University?
- Baylor University is in Waco, TX, in the Southwest region, in what the Department of Education classes as a city.
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