Tennessee Wesleyan University

How big is the Tennessee Wesleyan University men's tennis roster?

Tennessee Wesleyan University listed 18 players on its men's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 64% above the NAIA median of 11.

Tennessee Wesleyan University's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 14 players in 2020 to 18 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 Wesleyan University men's tennis have?

Tennessee Wesleyan University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for men's tennis, which works out to about 18 players per coach, well above the NAIA median of 7, by 157%.

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 Wesleyan University spend on men's tennis?

Tennessee Wesleyan University reported $579,482 in total men's tennis expenses for 2025, 226% above the NAIA median of $178,009.

Day-to-day operating spending on the men's team came to about $2,784 per player in 2025, well above the Appalachian Athletic Conference median of $1,689, by 65%.

Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all men's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $36 per male athlete in 2025, well below the Appalachian Athletic Conference median of $84, by 57%.

Total men's tennis expenses rose 37% between 2020 and 2025, from $424,215 to $579,482.

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

What is Tennessee Wesleyan University like academically?

Tennessee Wesleyan University is a small private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 69% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1090.

The full cost of attendance is around $39,440 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $14,836 after grants and scholarships, in the below the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 62% of the sticker price on average.

48% of students finish their degree within six years, below the median of 52% and 72% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $45,989, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at Tennessee Wesleyan University?

Health Professions is the largest field at 39% of degrees, followed by Business, Management & Marketing (20%) and Parks, Recreation & Fitness (9%).

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 (82 degrees)
• Business Administration, Management and Operations (56 degrees)
• Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (19 degrees)
• Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (18 degrees)
• Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (17 degrees)
• Security Science and Technology (13 degrees)
• Accounting and Related Services (13 degrees)
• Marketing (12 degrees)
• Finance and Financial Management Services (9 degrees)
• Social Work (9 degrees)

What is Athens, TN like to live in?

Tennessee Wesleyan University sits in Athens, a town well outside any metro area of about 14,000 people in McMinn County, Tennessee.

The median household in Athens earns about $53,151, which is below the Tennessee median ($67,097) but far below the national median ($78,538).

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $197,300, 23% below the Tennessee median and a typical rent of $807 a month is 28% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 22 minutes against a national average near 27, and nearly everyone drives alone.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 41, with 18% under 18 and 17% aged 65 or over.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Tennessee average of 30%.

What other teams does Tennessee Wesleyan University field?

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

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