Samford University
Investment & Impact
| Men's tennis expenses | $457,370 |
|---|---|
| Women's tennis expenses | $596,474 |
How much does Samford University spend on women's tennis?
Samford University reported $596,474 in total women's tennis expenses in the 2025 EADA survey, ranking #141 of 1141 women's tennis programs nationally. Figures are school-reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Samford University offer athletic scholarships for women's athletes?
In the 2025 EADA survey, Samford University's athletically related student aid averaged about $30,648 per women's athlete across all women's sports. Aid is reported at the school level, not per team.
How much does Samford University spend on recruiting women's athletes?
Samford University reported $70,630 in total recruiting expenses for women's teams in the 2025 EADA survey (school-wide, all women's sports).
How does Samford University's spending compare between men's and women's tennis?
In the 2025 EADA survey, Samford University reported $457,370 in total men's tennis expenses and $596,474 in total women's tennis expenses.
Can college athletes in Alabama earn NIL money?
Alabama enacted a college NIL law in 2021 (HB 404) but repealed it in February 2022, leaving college NIL in the state governed by NCAA and institutional policy. (Verified 2026-06-11; source: https://new.ahsaa.com/Portals/0/Publications/2025-2026/Handbook%202025-2026.pdf.)
Public DOE EADA filing, 2025 survey · figures are school-reported
How big is the Samford University women's tennis roster?
Samford University listed 11 players on its women's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 38% above the Southern Conference median of 8.
Samford University's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 10 players in 2020 to 11 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 | 10 | 2 |
| 2021 | 13 | 2 |
| 2022 | 11 | 2 |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 |
How many coaches does Samford University women's tennis have?
Samford University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 5.5 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division I median of 4, by 38%.
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 Samford University spend on women's tennis?
Samford University reported $596,474 in total women's tennis expenses for 2025, 37% above the Southern Conference median of $435,261.
Day-to-day operating spending on the women's team came to about $5,606 per player in 2025, well below the NCAA Division I median of $10,243, by 45%.
Against the Southern Conference median it is 17% below the Southern Conference median of $6,786.
Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all women's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $490 per female athlete in 2025, well below the NCAA Division I median of $1,044, by 53%.
Total women's tennis expenses rose 23% between 2020 and 2025, from $485,014 to $596,474.
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.
Program Info
| Division | NCAA Division I |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Sport | Women's Tennis |
| Location | Birmingham, AL |
| Enrollment | 4,206 |
| Type | private-nonprofit |
| Highest degree | Graduate |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Samford University have a women's tennis team?
- Yes. Samford University fields a NCAA Division I women's tennis team in the Southern Conference and reported 11 players in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing.
- What division is Samford University women's tennis?
- Samford University competes in NCAA Division I in the Southern Conference. Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.
- How does the Samford University women's tennis roster compare with other Southern Conference programs?
- With 11 players in 2025, Samford University is 38% above the Southern Conference median of 8, based on 9 Southern Conference programs that reported women's tennis that year.
- How many coaches does the Samford University women's tennis team have?
- 2 on the 2025 filing (1 head, 1 assistant), about 5.5 players per coach, 38% above the NCAA Division I median of 4.
- How much does it cost to attend Samford University?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $57,456 a year, and an average net price of $32,622 after grants and scholarships. Athletic aid, where the division allows it, comes on top of that and varies by recruit.
- Where is Samford University?
- Samford University is in Birmingham, AL, in the Southeast region, in what the Department of Education classes as a suburban area.
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