University of Illinois Chicago

How big is the University of Illinois Chicago women's tennis roster?

University of Illinois Chicago listed 8 players on its women's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 11% below the NCAA Division I median of 9.

University of Illinois Chicago's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 7 players in 2020 to 8 in 2025.

A smaller squad usually means each recruit is closer to the lineup, and one injury or transfer changes the team's season more.

How many coaches does University of Illinois Chicago women's tennis have?

University of Illinois Chicago lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for women's tennis, which works out to about 2.7 players per coach, well below the NCAA Division I median of 4, by 33%.

Fewer players per coach generally means more individual court time with a coach during practice.

What does University of Illinois Chicago spend on women's tennis?

University of Illinois Chicago reported $627,049 in total women's tennis expenses for 2025, 16% above the NCAA Division I median of $539,981.

Day-to-day operating spending on the women's team came to about $10,243 per player in 2025, in line with the NCAA Division I median of $10,243.

Against the national median it is well above the national median of $2,681, by 282%.

Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all women's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $876 per female athlete in 2025, 16% below the NCAA Division I median of $1,044.

Total women's tennis expenses rose 26% between 2020 and 2025, from $496,325 to $627,049.

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

What is University of Illinois Chicago like academically?

University of Illinois Chicago is a large public university offering graduate degrees that admits 77% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1250, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $27,521 a year, close to the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $10,974 after grants and scholarships, in the below the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 60% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $14,338 for IL residents and $29,884 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

49% of undergraduates receive federal Pell grants, a sign the school enrolls many families with limited income.

62% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 80% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $68,740, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at University of Illinois Chicago?

No single field dominates: the largest, Business, Management & Marketing, is 18% of degrees, with Health Professions, Biological & Biomedical Sciences and others close behind.

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.

• Biology, General (426 degrees)
• Psychology, General (399 degrees)
• Computer Science (328 degrees)
• Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (296 degrees)
• Finance and Financial Management Services (274 degrees)
• Criminal Justice and Corrections (223 degrees)
• Mechanical Engineering (168 degrees)
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (164 degrees)
• Marketing (163 degrees)
• Accounting and Related Services (153 degrees)

What is Chicago, IL like to live in?

University of Illinois Chicago sits in Chicago, a large city of about 2.7 million people in Cook County, Illinois.

Household incomes in Chicago run close to both the Illinois and national medians, around $75,134 a year.

Housing costs more here than in most of Illinois: a typical home is valued around $315,200, 26% above the state median and a typical rent of $1,380 a month is 12% over the state figure.

Commutes run long, about 34 minutes against a national average near 27, and driving is common but not universal, though 6% of workers walk and 19% take public transit and 18% work from home.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 36, with 20% under 18 and 14% aged 65 or over.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Illinois average of 37%.

What other teams does University of Illinois Chicago field?

University of Illinois Chicago also fields one other team with a public profile here.

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