University of South Carolina-Sumter
Investment & Impact
| Men's tennis expenses | $89,162 |
|---|---|
| Women's tennis expenses | $46,316 |
How much does University of South Carolina-Sumter spend on women's tennis?
University of South Carolina-Sumter reported $46,316 in total women's tennis expenses in the 2025 EADA survey, ranking #889 of 1141 women's tennis programs nationally. Figures are school-reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does University of South Carolina-Sumter offer athletic scholarships for women's athletes?
In the 2025 EADA survey, University of South Carolina-Sumter's athletically related student aid averaged about $316 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 Carolina-Sumter spend on recruiting women's athletes?
University of South Carolina-Sumter reported $2,497 in total recruiting expenses for women's teams in the 2025 EADA survey (school-wide, all women's sports).
How does University of South Carolina-Sumter's spending compare between men's and women's tennis?
In the 2025 EADA survey, University of South Carolina-Sumter reported $89,162 in total men's tennis expenses and $46,316 in total women's tennis expenses.
Can college athletes in South Carolina earn NIL money?
South Carolina's 2021 college NIL law (S.C. Code Section 59-158-10 et seq.) lets college athletes earn NIL compensation, with later amendments easing school involvement. (Verified 2026-06-11; source: https://schsl.org/archives/16430.)
Public DOE EADA filing, 2025 survey · figures are school-reported
How big is the University of South Carolina-Sumter women's tennis roster?
University of South Carolina-Sumter listed 7 players on its women's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, in line with the NJCAA median of 8.
University of South Carolina-Sumter's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 6 players in 2020 to 7 in 2025.
| Survey year | Players | Coaches |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 |
How many coaches does University of South Carolina-Sumter women's tennis have?
University of South Carolina-Sumter lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for women's tennis, which works out to about 7 players per coach, well above the NJCAA median of 4.5, by 56%.
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 South Carolina-Sumter spend on women's tennis?
University of South Carolina-Sumter reported $46,316 in total women's tennis expenses for 2025, 30% below the NJCAA median of $65,827.
Day-to-day operating spending on the women's team came to about $777 per player in 2025, well below the NJCAA median of $1,618, by 52%.
Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all women's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $38 per female athlete in 2025, well above the NJCAA median of $27, by 39%.
Total women's tennis expenses rose 91% between 2020 and 2025, from $24,239 to $46,316.
Two-year programs are a common route into a four-year team; junior-college eligibility rules are their own and worth checking with the coach.
What is University of South Carolina-Sumter like academically?
University of South Carolina-Sumter is a small public two-year college that admits 74% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.
The full cost of attendance is around $17,964 a year, below the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $7,712 after grants and scholarships, in the bottom quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 57% of the sticker price on average.
Tuition is $7,558 for SC residents and $18,238 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.
Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $42,437, above the median of $40,747.
What is Sumter, SC like to live in?
University of South Carolina-Sumter sits in Sumter, a small city of about 43,000 people in Sumter County, South Carolina.
The median household in Sumter earns about $53,071, which is below the South Carolina median ($66,818) but far below the national median ($78,538).
Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $188,400, 20% below the South Carolina median and rents are typical for the state, about $1,055 a month.
Getting around is quick: the average commute is 20 minutes against a national average near 27, and nearly everyone drives alone.
The population skews young, with a median age of 33 against 39 nationally and 27% under 18.
What other teams does University of South Carolina-Sumter field?
University of South Carolina-Sumter also fields one other team with a public profile here.
Program Info
| Division | NJCAA |
|---|---|
| Sport | Women's Tennis |
| Location | Sumter, SC |
| Enrollment | 716 |
| Type | public |
| Highest degree | Associate |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does University of South Carolina-Sumter have a women's tennis team?
- Yes. University of South Carolina-Sumter fields a NJCAA women's tennis team and reported 7 players in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing.
- What division is University of South Carolina-Sumter women's tennis?
- University of South Carolina-Sumter competes in NJCAA. Two-year programs are a common route into a four-year team; junior-college eligibility rules are their own and worth checking with the coach.
- How does the University of South Carolina-Sumter women's tennis roster compare with other NJCAA programs?
- With 7 players in 2025, University of South Carolina-Sumter is in line with the NJCAA median of 8, based on 52 NJCAA programs that reported women's tennis that year.
- How many coaches does the University of South Carolina-Sumter women's tennis team have?
- 1 on the 2025 filing (1 head, 0 assistant), about 7 players per coach, 56% above the NJCAA median of 4.5.
- How much does it cost to attend University of South Carolina-Sumter?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $17,964 a year, and an average net price of $7,712 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 Carolina-Sumter?
- University of South Carolina-Sumter is in Sumter, SC, in the Southeast region, in what the Department of Education classes as a city.
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