Oakland City University

How big is the Oakland City University men's tennis roster?

Oakland City University listed 27 players on its men's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 145% above the NAIA median of 11.

Oakland City University's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 7 players in 2020 to 27 in 2025.

A larger squad usually means more competition for lineup spots and a deeper bench for a coach to draw on.

How many coaches does Oakland City University men's tennis have?

Oakland City University lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for men's tennis, which works out to about 9 players per coach, well above the River States Conference median of 7, by 29%.

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 Oakland City University spend on men's tennis?

Oakland City University reported $807,627 in total men's tennis expenses for 2025, 620% above the River States Conference median of $112,244.

Day-to-day operating spending on the men's team came to about $1,897 per player in 2025, in line with the NAIA median of $1,746.

Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all men's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $38 per male athlete in 2025, well above the River States Conference median of $27, by 39%.

Total men's tennis expenses rose 830% between 2020 and 2025, from $86,869 to $807,627.

NAIA programs may award athletic scholarships, and NAIA eligibility rules differ from the NCAA’s.

What is Oakland City University like academically?

Oakland City University is a small private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 83% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

The full cost of attendance is around $42,441 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $15,210 after grants and scholarships, in the below the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 64% of the sticker price on average.

41% of undergraduates receive federal Pell grants, a sign the school enrolls many families with limited income.

66% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 78% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $43,283, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at Oakland City University?

Liberal Arts & Sciences dominates: it accounts for 42% of degrees awarded, with Business, Management & Marketing a distant second at 30%.

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.

• Business Administration, Management and Operations (39 degrees)
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (16 degrees)
• Criminal Justice and Corrections (10 degrees)
• Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (8 degrees)
• Biology, General (7 degrees)
• Communication and Media Studies (4 degrees)
• Psychology, General (3 degrees)
• Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (3 degrees)
• Religion/Religious Studies (3 degrees)
• Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (2 degrees)

What is Oakland City, IN like to live in?

Oakland City University sits in Oakland City, a rural area of about 2,635 people in Gibson County, Indiana.

Household incomes in Oakland City, a median of about $48,750, sit far below the Indiana median and likewise far below the national one, 38% lower than the country as a whole.

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $102,000, 49% below the Indiana median and a typical rent of $883 a month is 13% 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 10% of workers walk.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 39, with 20% under 18 and 20% aged 65 or over.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Indiana average of 29%.

What other teams does Oakland City University field?

Oakland City University also fields one other team with a public profile here.

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