Sul Ross State University
Investment & Impact
| Men's tennis expenses | $9,022 |
|---|---|
| Women's tennis expenses | $9,121 |
How much does Sul Ross State University spend on men's tennis?
Sul Ross State University reported $9,022 in total men's tennis expenses in the 2025 EADA survey, ranking #941 of 962 men's tennis programs nationally. Figures are school-reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Sul Ross State University offer athletic scholarships for men's athletes?
In the 2025 EADA survey, Sul Ross State University's athletically related student aid averaged about $640 per men's athlete across all men's sports. Aid is reported at the school level, not per team.
How much does Sul Ross State University spend on recruiting men's athletes?
Sul Ross State University reported $45,442 in total recruiting expenses for men's teams in the 2025 EADA survey (school-wide, all men's sports).
How does Sul Ross State University's spending compare between men's and women's tennis?
In the 2025 EADA survey, Sul Ross State University reported $9,022 in total men's tennis expenses and $9,121 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 Sul Ross State University men's tennis roster?
Sul Ross State University listed 6 players on its men's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 40% below the Lone Star Conference median of 10.
Sul Ross State University's men's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 6 players in 2025, down from 7 in 2020.
A smaller squad usually means each recruit is closer to the lineup, and one injury or transfer changes the team's season more.
| Survey year | Players | Coaches |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 |
How many coaches does Sul Ross State University men's tennis have?
Sul Ross State University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for men's tennis, which works out to about 6 players per coach, 20% above the Lone Star Conference median of 5.
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 Sul Ross State University spend on men's tennis?
Sul Ross State University reported $9,022 in total men's tennis expenses for 2025, 95% below the NCAA Division II median of $195,289.
Day-to-day operating spending on the men's team came to about $1,006 per player in 2025, well below the Lone Star Conference median of $4,720, by 79%.
Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all men's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $207 per male athlete in 2025, well above the NCAA Division II median of $112, by 85%.
Total men's tennis expenses fell 77% between 2020 and 2025, from $39,728 to $9,022.
Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.
What is Sul Ross State University like academically?
Sul Ross State University is a small public university offering graduate degrees that admits 99% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.
Admitted students' SAT scores average 1024.
The full cost of attendance is around $24,529 a year, close to the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $13,286 after grants and scholarships, in the below the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 46% of the sticker price on average.
Tuition is $7,592 for TX residents and $17,672 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.
58% of undergraduates receive federal Pell grants, a sign the school enrolls many families with limited income.
30% of students finish their degree within six years, in the bottom quarter nationally and 45% of first-year students return for a second year.
Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $41,871, above the median of $40,747.
What can you study at Sul Ross State University?
Business, Management & Marketing is the largest field at 21% of degrees, followed by Homeland Security & Law Enforcement (14%) and Parks, Recreation & Fitness (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.
- Criminal Justice and Corrections (51 degrees)
- Psychology, General (49 degrees)
- Business/Commerce, General (46 degrees)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (41 degrees)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (33 degrees)
- Biology, General (23 degrees)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations (22 degrees)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (16 degrees)
- English Language and Literature, General (15 degrees)
- History (15 degrees)
What is Alpine, TX like to live in?
Sul Ross State University sits in Alpine, a remote town of about 6,003 people in Brewster County, Texas.
Household incomes in Alpine, a median of about $54,503, sit far below the Texas median and likewise far below the national one, 31% lower than the country as a whole.
Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $207,700, 20% below the Texas median and a typical rent of $901 a month is 33% under the state figure.
Getting around is quick: the average commute is 15 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.
The population skews older than the country as a whole, a median age of 44 against 39, with 25% aged 65 or over.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Texas average of 33%.
What other teams does Sul Ross State University field?
Sul Ross State University also fields one other team with a public profile here.
Program Info
| Division | NCAA Division II |
|---|---|
| Conference | Lone Star Conference |
| Sport | Men's Tennis |
| Location | Alpine, TX |
| Enrollment | 1,396 |
| Type | public |
| Highest degree | Graduate |
Sul Ross State University is a public university located in Alpine, Texas, a small mountain town in the Big Bend region of far West Texas. Set roughly a mile above sea level in the high desert near the Davis Mountains, Alpine is known for its wide-open landscapes, dark night skies, mild four-season climate, and a tight-knit, welcoming community feel that contrasts with larger urban campuses. As part of the Texas State University System, Sul Ross serves the surrounding Big Bend area and beyond, offering students a distinctive small-town college environment surrounded by some of the most striking natural scenery in Texas, with destinations like Big Bend National Park and the historic art town of Marfa within driving distance.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What division is Sul Ross State University tennis?
- Sul Ross State University competes in NCAA Division II. The Men’s Tennis program plays as a member of the Lone Star Conference, one of the most established Division II conferences in the country.
- Where is Sul Ross State University located?
- Sul Ross State University is located in Alpine, Texas, a small town in the Big Bend region of far West Texas. The campus sits in the high desert near the Davis Mountains, roughly a mile above sea level, and is part of the Texas State University System.
- What conference does Sul Ross State Men’s Tennis play in?
- Sul Ross State University Men’s Tennis competes in the Lone Star Conference, an NCAA Division II conference with a strong presence across Texas and the surrounding region. Conference play means regular matches against competitive regional opponents.
- How do I get recruited for college tennis at the NCAA Division II level?
- Getting recruited for NCAA Division II tennis usually starts with making your information easy to find: a clear athletic profile, match results, a recent video of your play, and a way for programs to contact you. Building a recruiting profile on a platform like Level Field Combine lets you present that information so programs such as Sul Ross State University Men’s Tennis can discover you, rather than waiting to be found.
- What’s the difference between NCAA Division II and other divisions?
- NCAA Division II generally emphasizes a balance between competitive athletics and the overall college experience, sitting between the high-intensity Division I level and the non-scholarship Division III level. Division II programs like Sul Ross State Men’s Tennis offer a competitive path to keep playing in college while staying closely connected to academics and campus life.
- How can I get on the radar of Sul Ross State University Men’s Tennis?
- Start by creating a recruiting profile that highlights your tennis background, results, and goals, along with self-reported academic information such as GPA or test scores. A complete, well-organized profile on Level Field Combine helps a Division II program like Sul Ross State University Men’s Tennis in Alpine, Texas find and evaluate prospective athletes.
- Does Sul Ross State University have a men's tennis team?
- Yes. Sul Ross State University fields a NCAA Division II men's tennis team in the Lone Star Conference and reported 6 players in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing.
- What division is Sul Ross State University men's tennis?
- Sul Ross State University competes in NCAA Division II in the Lone Star Conference. Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.
- How does the Sul Ross State University men's tennis roster compare with other Lone Star Conference programs?
- With 6 players in 2025, Sul Ross State University is 40% below the Lone Star Conference median of 10, based on 11 Lone Star Conference programs that reported men's tennis that year.
- How many coaches does the Sul Ross State University men's tennis team have?
- 1 on the 2025 filing (1 head, 0 assistant), about 6 players per coach, 20% above the Lone Star Conference median of 5.
- How much does it cost to attend Sul Ross State University?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $24,529 a year, and an average net price of $13,286 after grants and scholarships. Athletic aid, where the division allows it, comes on top of that and varies by recruit.
- Where is Sul Ross State University?
- Sul Ross State University is in Alpine, TX, in the Southwest region, in what the Department of Education classes as a town.
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