Tufts University

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

Tufts University listed 15 players on its men's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 25% above the New England Small College Athletic Conference median of 12.

Tufts University's men's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 15 players in 2025, down from 17 in 2020.

A larger squad usually means more competition for lineup spots and a deeper bench for a coach to draw on.

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

Tufts University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for men's tennis, which works out to about 7.5 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division III median of 5.3, by 41%.

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 Tufts University spend on men's tennis?

Tufts University reported $243,711 in total men's tennis expenses for 2025, 294% above the NCAA Division III median of $61,890.

Day-to-day operating spending on the men's team came to about $5,154 per player in 2025, well above the NCAA Division III median of $1,918, by 169%.

Against the New England Small College Athletic Conference median it is in line with the New England Small College Athletic Conference median of $4,927.

Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all men's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $177 per male athlete in 2025, well above the NCAA Division III median of $120, by 47%.

Total men's tennis expenses rose 65% between 2020 and 2025, from $147,706 to $243,711.

NCAA Division III programs do not award athletic scholarships; aid at this level is academic and need-based.

What is Tufts University like academically?

Tufts University is a mid-sized private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 11% of applicants, highly selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1513, a profile that puts academic standing ahead of tennis for most recruits here.

The full cost of attendance is around $88,300 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $39,998 after grants and scholarships, in the top quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 55% of the sticker price on average.

94% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 96% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $83,214, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at Tufts University?

Social Sciences is the largest field at 21% of degrees, followed by Engineering (13%) and Biological & Biomedical Sciences (12%).

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.

• Economics (198 degrees)
• Computer Science (171 degrees)
• Biology, General (138 degrees)
• International Relations and National Security Studies (133 degrees)
• Research and Experimental Psychology (90 degrees)
• Political Science and Government (71 degrees)
• Public Health (71 degrees)
• Mechanical Engineering (66 degrees)
• Biopsychology (66 degrees)
• Fine and Studio Arts (55 degrees)

What is Medford, MA like to live in?

Tufts University sits in Medford, a suburb of a large city of about 59,000 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

The median household in Medford earns about $118,089, which is above the Massachusetts median ($101,341) but far above the national median ($78,538).

Housing costs more here than in most of Massachusetts: a typical home is valued around $715,500, 36% above the state median and a typical rent of $2,477 a month is 47% over the state figure.

Commutes run long, about 31 minutes against a national average near 27, and driving is common but not universal, though 14% take public transit and 22% work from home.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 36, with 13% under 18 and 16% aged 65 or over.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Massachusetts average of 47%.

What other teams does Tufts University field?

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

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