University of South Alabama
Investment & Impact
| Men's tennis expenses | $435,301 |
|---|---|
| Women's tennis expenses | $608,261 |
How much does University of South Alabama spend on women's tennis?
University of South Alabama reported $608,261 in total women's tennis expenses in the 2025 EADA survey, ranking #138 of 1141 women's tennis programs nationally. Figures are school-reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does University of South Alabama offer athletic scholarships for women's athletes?
In the 2025 EADA survey, University of South Alabama's athletically related student aid averaged about $22,258 per women's athlete across all women's sports. Aid is reported at the school level, not per team.
How much does University of South Alabama spend on recruiting women's athletes?
University of South Alabama reported $238,202 in total recruiting expenses for women's teams in the 2025 EADA survey (school-wide, all women's sports).
How does University of South Alabama's spending compare between men's and women's tennis?
In the 2025 EADA survey, University of South Alabama reported $435,301 in total men's tennis expenses and $608,261 in total women's tennis expenses.
Can college athletes in Alabama earn NIL money?
Alabama enacted a college NIL law in 2021 (HB 404) but repealed it in February 2022, leaving college NIL in the state governed by NCAA and institutional policy. (Verified 2026-06-11; source: https://new.ahsaa.com/Portals/0/Publications/2025-2026/Handbook%202025-2026.pdf.)
Public DOE EADA filing, 2025 survey · figures are school-reported
How big is the University of South Alabama women's tennis roster?
University of South Alabama listed 7 players on its women's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 22% below the NCAA Division I median of 9.
University of South Alabama's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 7 players in 2025, down from 9 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 | 9 | 2 |
| 2021 | 10 | 2 |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 |
How many coaches does University of South Alabama women's tennis have?
University of South Alabama lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 3.5 players per coach, 22% below the Sun Belt Conference median of 4.5.
Fewer players per coach generally means more individual court time with a coach during practice.
What does University of South Alabama spend on women's tennis?
University of South Alabama reported $608,261 in total women's tennis expenses for 2025, 20% above the Sun Belt Conference median of $507,365.
Day-to-day operating spending on the women's team came to about $14,191 per player in 2025, well above the NCAA Division I median of $10,243, by 39%.
Against the Sun Belt Conference median it is in line with the Sun Belt Conference median of $14,014.
Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all women's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $1,654 per female athlete in 2025, well above the NCAA Division I median of $1,044, by 58%.
Total women's tennis expenses rose 21% between 2020 and 2025, from $502,273 to $608,261.
Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.
What is University of South Alabama like academically?
University of South Alabama is a mid-sized 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 1147, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.
The full cost of attendance is around $25,476 a year, close to the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $17,648 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 31% of the sticker price on average.
Tuition is $10,116 for AL residents and $19,092 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.
53% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 76% of first-year students return for a second year.
Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $49,379, above the median of $40,747.
What can you study at University of South Alabama?
Health Professions is the largest field at 33% of degrees, followed by Biological & Biomedical Sciences (14%) and Business, Management & Marketing (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.
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (341 degrees)
- Biology, General (151 degrees)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (120 degrees)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (99 degrees)
- Psychology, General (87 degrees)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (83 degrees)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (68 degrees)
- Mechanical Engineering (67 degrees)
- Communication and Media Studies (51 degrees)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations (51 degrees)
What is Mobile, AL like to live in?
University of South Alabama sits in Mobile, a mid-sized city of about 185,000 people in Mobile County, Alabama.
The median household in Mobile earns about $51,090, which is below the Alabama median ($62,027) but far below the national median ($78,538).
Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $170,300, 13% below the Alabama median and rents are typical for the state, about $1,029 a month.
Getting around is quick: the average commute is 23 minutes against a national average near 27, and nearly everyone drives alone.
The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 38, with 22% under 18 and 17% aged 65 or over.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Alabama average of 28%.
What other teams does University of South Alabama field?
University of South Alabama also fields one other team with a public profile here.
Program Info
| Division | NCAA Division I |
|---|---|
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| Sport | Women's Tennis |
| Location | Mobile, AL |
| Enrollment | 8,879 |
| Type | public |
| Highest degree | Graduate |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does University of South Alabama have a women's tennis team?
- Yes. University of South Alabama fields a NCAA Division I women's tennis team in the Sun Belt Conference and reported 7 players in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing.
- What division is University of South Alabama women's tennis?
- University of South Alabama competes in NCAA Division I in the Sun Belt Conference. Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.
- How does the University of South Alabama women's tennis roster compare with other NCAA Division I programs?
- With 7 players in 2025, University of South Alabama is 22% below the NCAA Division I median of 9, based on 305 NCAA Division I programs that reported women's tennis that year.
- How many coaches does the University of South Alabama women's tennis team have?
- 2 on the 2025 filing (1 head, 1 assistant), about 3.5 players per coach, 22% below the Sun Belt Conference median of 4.5.
- How much does it cost to attend University of South Alabama?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $25,476 a year, and an average net price of $17,648 after grants and scholarships. Athletic aid, where the division allows it, comes on top of that and varies by recruit.
- Where is University of South Alabama?
- University of South Alabama is in Mobile, AL, in the Southeast region, in what the Department of Education classes as a city.
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