Tennessee State University

How big is the Tennessee State University women's tennis roster?

Tennessee State University listed 10 players on its women's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 11% above the Ohio Valley Conference median of 9.

Tennessee State University's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 7 players in 2020 to 10 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 Tennessee State University women's tennis have?

Tennessee State University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 5 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division I median of 4, by 25%.

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 Tennessee State University spend on women's tennis?

Tennessee State University reported $167,193 in total women's tennis expenses for 2025, 69% below the NCAA Division I median of $539,981.

Day-to-day operating spending on the women's team came to about $4,517 per player in 2025, well below the NCAA Division I median of $10,243, by 56%.

Against the Ohio Valley Conference median it is 19% above the Ohio Valley Conference median of $3,803.

Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all women's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $699 per female athlete in 2025, well above the Ohio Valley Conference median of $497, by 41%.

Total women's tennis expenses rose 104% between 2020 and 2025, from $81,959 to $167,193.

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

What is Tennessee State University like academically?

Tennessee State University is a mid-sized public university offering graduate degrees that admits 70% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1000.

The full cost of attendance is around $25,637 a year, close to the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $15,796 after grants and scholarships, in the below the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 38% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $8,616 for TN residents and $22,416 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

51% of undergraduates receive federal Pell grants, a sign the school enrolls many families with limited income.

34% of students finish their degree within six years, in the bottom quarter nationally and 34% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $42,730, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at Tennessee State University?

Health Professions is the largest field at 20% of degrees, followed by Business, Management & Marketing (18%) and Psychology (7%).

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 (94 degrees)
• Psychology, General (65 degrees)
• Biology, General (60 degrees)
• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (47 degrees)
• Criminal Justice and Corrections (44 degrees)
• Communication and Media Studies (43 degrees)
• Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (40 degrees)
• Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (39 degrees)
• Health and Medical Administrative Services (36 degrees)
• Computer Science (27 degrees)

What is Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN like to live in?

Tennessee State University sits in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), a large city of about 684,000 people in Davidson County, Tennessee.

The median household in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) earns about $75,197, which is above the Tennessee median ($67,097) but about the national median ($78,538).

Housing costs more here than in most of Tennessee: a typical home is valued around $383,100, 49% above the state median and a typical rent of $1,486 a month is 32% over the state figure.

Commutes average about 25 minutes, close to the national average, and most people drive, though 18% work from home.

The population skews young, with a median age of 34 against 39 nationally and 21% under 18.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Tennessee average of 30%.

What other teams does Tennessee State University field?

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

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