University of Delaware
Investment & Impact
| Men's tennis expenses | $530,973 |
|---|---|
| Women's tennis expenses | $926,165 |
How much does University of Delaware spend on women's tennis?
University of Delaware reported $926,165 in total women's tennis expenses in the 2025 EADA survey, ranking #79 of 1141 women's tennis programs nationally. Figures are school-reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does University of Delaware offer athletic scholarships for women's athletes?
In the 2025 EADA survey, University of Delaware's athletically related student aid averaged about $25,516 per women's athlete across all women's sports. Aid is reported at the school level, not per team.
How much does University of Delaware spend on recruiting women's athletes?
University of Delaware reported $256,269 in total recruiting expenses for women's teams in the 2025 EADA survey (school-wide, all women's sports).
How does University of Delaware's spending compare between men's and women's tennis?
In the 2025 EADA survey, University of Delaware reported $530,973 in total men's tennis expenses and $926,165 in total women's tennis expenses.
Public DOE EADA filing, 2025 survey · figures are school-reported
How big is the University of Delaware women's tennis roster?
University of Delaware listed 11 players on its women's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 29% above the Conference USA median of 9.
University of Delaware's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 8 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 | 8 | 3 |
| 2021 | 8 | 2 |
| 2022 | 8 | 3 |
| 2023 | 11 | 3 |
| 2024 | 13 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 |
How many coaches does University of Delaware women's tennis have?
University of Delaware 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 University of Delaware spend on women's tennis?
University of Delaware reported $926,165 in total women's tennis expenses for 2025, 94% above the Conference USA median of $476,189.
Day-to-day operating spending on the women's team came to about $6,287 per player in 2025, well below the Conference USA median of $10,667, by 41%.
Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all women's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $781 per female athlete in 2025, well below the NCAA Division I median of $1,044, by 25%.
Total women's tennis expenses rose 40% between 2020 and 2025, from $663,443 to $926,165.
Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.
What is University of Delaware like academically?
University of Delaware is a large public university offering graduate degrees that admits 71% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.
Admitted students' SAT scores average 1292, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.
The full cost of attendance is around $30,952 a year, above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $17,799 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 42% of the sticker price on average.
Tuition is $16,810 for DE residents and $41,400 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.
81% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 92% of first-year students return for a second year.
Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $72,950, among the top quarter of colleges.
What can you study at University of Delaware?
Business, Management & Marketing is the largest field at 21% of degrees, followed by Health Professions (11%) and Engineering (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.
- Finance and Financial Management Services (310 degrees)
- Research and Experimental Psychology (234 degrees)
- Marketing (216 degrees)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (210 degrees)
- Biology, General (196 degrees)
- Communication and Media Studies (188 degrees)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (177 degrees)
- Public Health (175 degrees)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (173 degrees)
- Criminology (157 degrees)
What is Newark, DE like to live in?
University of Delaware sits in Newark, a suburb of a large city of about 30,000 people in New Castle County, Delaware.
The median household in Newark earns about $71,373, which is below the Delaware median ($82,855) but about the national median ($78,538).
Home values are in step with the rest of Delaware, around $357,600 and a typical rent of $1,611 a month is 20% over the state figure.
Getting around is quick: the average commute is 20 minutes against a national average near 27, and driving is common but not universal, though 14% of workers walk and 17% work from home.
It reads as a college town: 26% of residents are 20 to 24, roughly 4.0 times the national share, and the median age of 22 is younger than the country's 39.
58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Delaware average of 35%.
What other teams does University of Delaware field?
University of Delaware also fields one other team with a public profile here.
Program Info
| Division | NCAA Division I |
|---|---|
| Conference | Conference USA |
| Sport | Women's Tennis |
| Location | Newark, DE |
| Enrollment | 19,071 |
| Type | public |
| Highest degree | Graduate |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does University of Delaware have a women's tennis team?
- Yes. University of Delaware fields a NCAA Division I women's tennis team in the Conference USA and reported 11 players in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing.
- What division is University of Delaware women's tennis?
- University of Delaware competes in NCAA Division I in the Conference USA. Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.
- How does the University of Delaware women's tennis roster compare with other Conference USA programs?
- With 11 players in 2025, University of Delaware is 29% above the Conference USA median of 9, based on 10 Conference USA programs that reported women's tennis that year.
- How many coaches does the University of Delaware 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 University of Delaware?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $30,952 a year, and an average net price of $17,799 after grants and scholarships. Athletic aid, where the division allows it, comes on top of that and varies by recruit.
- Where is University of Delaware?
- University of Delaware is in Newark, DE, in the Mid East region, in what the Department of Education classes as a suburban area.
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