Samford University

How big is the Samford University men's tennis roster?

Samford University listed 14 players on its men's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 40% above the NCAA Division I median of 10.

Samford University's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 7 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.

How many coaches does Samford University men's tennis have?

Samford University lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for men's tennis, which works out to about 4.7 players per coach, well below the Southern Conference median of 6.3, by 25%.

Fewer players per coach generally means more individual court time with a coach during practice.

What does Samford University spend on men's tennis?

Samford University reported $457,370 in total men's tennis expenses for 2025, in line with the Southern Conference median of $424,673.

Day-to-day operating spending on the men's team came to about $6,302 per player in 2025, well below the NCAA Division I median of $10,527, by 40%.

Against the Southern Conference median it is 15% below the Southern Conference median of $7,379.

Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all men's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $756 per male athlete in 2025, well below the NCAA Division I median of $1,534, by 51%.

Total men's tennis expenses rose 56% between 2020 and 2025, from $293,174 to $457,370.

Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.

What is Samford University like academically?

Samford University is a mid-sized private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 82% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1201, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $57,456 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $32,622 after grants and scholarships, in the top quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 43% of the sticker price on average.

77% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 93% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $58,469, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at Samford University?

Health Professions is the largest field at 35% of degrees, followed by Business, Management & Marketing (19%) and Communication & Journalism (8%).

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 (122 degrees)
• Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (101 degrees)
• Marketing (57 degrees)
• Finance and Financial Management Services (50 degrees)
• Psychology, General (40 degrees)
• Journalism (39 degrees)
• Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (38 degrees)
• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (38 degrees)
• Business Administration, Management and Operations (35 degrees)
• Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (30 degrees)

What is Birmingham, AL like to live in?

Samford University sits in Birmingham, a suburb of a large city of about 199,000 people in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Household incomes in Birmingham, a median of about $44,376, sit far below the Alabama median and likewise far below the national one, 43% lower than the country as a whole.

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $138,600, 29% below the Alabama median and rents are typical for the state, about $1,047 a month.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 22 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 36, with 19% under 18 and 16% aged 65 or over.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Alabama average of 28%.

What other teams does Samford University field?

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

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