University of Memphis
Investment & Impact
| Men's tennis expenses | $689,620 |
|---|---|
| Women's tennis expenses | $858,676 |
How much does University of Memphis spend on women's tennis?
University of Memphis reported $858,676 in total women's tennis expenses in the 2025 EADA survey, ranking #86 of 1141 women's tennis programs nationally. Figures are school-reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does University of Memphis offer athletic scholarships for women's athletes?
In the 2025 EADA survey, University of Memphis's athletically related student aid averaged about $22,240 per women's athlete across all women's sports. Aid is reported at the school level, not per team.
How much does University of Memphis spend on recruiting women's athletes?
University of Memphis reported $377,600 in total recruiting expenses for women's teams in the 2025 EADA survey (school-wide, all women's sports).
How does University of Memphis's spending compare between men's and women's tennis?
In the 2025 EADA survey, University of Memphis reported $689,620 in total men's tennis expenses and $858,676 in total women's tennis expenses.
Can college athletes in Tennessee earn NIL money?
Tennessee enacted a college NIL law in 2021 (Tenn. Code Ann. Title 49, Chapter 7) and has repeatedly amended it to give schools and athletes broad NIL latitude. (Verified 2026-06-11; source: https://tssaa.org/name-image-likeness.)
Public DOE EADA filing, 2025 survey · figures are school-reported
How big is the University of Memphis women's tennis roster?
University of Memphis listed 8 players on its women's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 11% below the American Conference median of 9.
University of Memphis's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 8 players in 2025, down from 10 in 2020.
A smaller squad usually means each recruit is closer to the lineup, and one injury or transfer changes the team's season more.
| Survey year | Players | Coaches |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 3 |
| 2021 | 12 | 2 |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 |
How many coaches does University of Memphis women's tennis have?
University of Memphis lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for women's tennis, which works out to about 2.7 players per coach, well below the American Conference median of 4, by 33%.
Fewer players per coach generally means more individual court time with a coach during practice.
What does University of Memphis spend on women's tennis?
University of Memphis reported $858,676 in total women's tennis expenses for 2025, 59% above the NCAA Division I median of $539,981.
Day-to-day operating spending on the women's team came to about $28,305 per player in 2025, well above the NCAA Division I median of $10,243, by 176%.
Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all women's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $2,551 per female athlete in 2025, well above the NCAA Division I median of $1,044, by 144%.
Total women's tennis expenses rose 66% between 2020 and 2025, from $518,031 to $858,676.
Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.
What is University of Memphis like academically?
University of Memphis is a large public university offering graduate degrees that admits 72% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.
Admitted students' SAT scores average 1088.
The full cost of attendance is around $25,169 a year, close to the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $12,397 after grants and scholarships, in the below the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 51% of the sticker price on average.
Tuition is $10,728 for TN residents and $15,384 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.
41% of undergraduates receive federal Pell grants, a sign the school enrolls many families with limited income.
51% of students finish their degree within six years, below the median of 52% and 77% of first-year students return for a second year.
Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $48,458, above the median of $40,747.
What can you study at University of Memphis?
No single field dominates: the largest, Business, Management & Marketing, is 18% of degrees, with Parks, Recreation & Fitness, Health Professions 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.
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (433 degrees)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (296 degrees)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (235 degrees)
- Psychology, General (195 degrees)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations (138 degrees)
- Finance and Financial Management Services (102 degrees)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections (100 degrees)
- Biology, General (98 degrees)
- Marketing (92 degrees)
- English Language and Literature, General (89 degrees)
What is Memphis, TN like to live in?
University of Memphis sits in Memphis, a large city of about 629,000 people in Shelby County, Tennessee.
The median household in Memphis earns about $51,211, 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 $157,100, 39% below the Tennessee median and rents are typical for the state, about $1,123 a month.
Getting around is quick: the average commute is 21 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.
The population skews young, with a median age of 34 against 39 nationally and 25% under 18.
What other teams does University of Memphis field?
University of Memphis also fields one other team with a public profile here.
Program Info
| Division | NCAA Division I |
|---|---|
| Conference | American Conference |
| Sport | Women's Tennis |
| Location | Memphis, TN |
| Enrollment | 12,701 |
| Type | public |
| Highest degree | Graduate |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does University of Memphis have a women's tennis team?
- Yes. University of Memphis fields a NCAA Division I women's tennis team in the American Conference and reported 8 players in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing.
- What division is University of Memphis women's tennis?
- University of Memphis competes in NCAA Division I in the American Conference. Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.
- How does the University of Memphis women's tennis roster compare with other American Conference programs?
- With 8 players in 2025, University of Memphis is 11% below the American Conference median of 9, based on 13 American Conference programs that reported women's tennis that year.
- How many coaches does the University of Memphis women's tennis team have?
- 3 on the 2025 filing (1 head, 2 assistant), about 2.7 players per coach, 33% below the American Conference median of 4.
- How much does it cost to attend University of Memphis?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $25,169 a year, and an average net price of $12,397 after grants and scholarships. Athletic aid, where the division allows it, comes on top of that and varies by recruit.
- Where is University of Memphis?
- University of Memphis is in Memphis, TN, in the Southeast region, in what the Department of Education classes as a city.
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