University of Tennessee
Investment & Impact
| Men's tennis expenses | $1,768,967 |
|---|---|
| Women's tennis expenses | $1,955,142 |
How much does University of Tennessee spend on men's tennis?
University of Tennessee reported $1,768,967 in total men's tennis expenses in the 2025 EADA survey, ranking #11 of 962 men's tennis programs nationally. Figures are school-reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does University of Tennessee offer athletic scholarships for men's athletes?
In the 2025 EADA survey, University of Tennessee's athletically related student aid averaged about $40,198 per men's athlete across all men's sports. Aid is reported at the school level, not per team.
How much does University of Tennessee spend on recruiting men's athletes?
University of Tennessee reported $3,734,226 in total recruiting expenses for men's teams in the 2025 EADA survey (school-wide, all men's sports).
How does University of Tennessee's spending compare between men's and women's tennis?
In the 2025 EADA survey, University of Tennessee reported $1,768,967 in total men's tennis expenses and $1,955,142 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 Tennessee men's tennis roster?
University of Tennessee listed 10 players on its men's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, in line with the Southeastern Conference median of 10.
University of Tennessee's men's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 10 players in 2025, down from 13 in 2020.
| Survey year | Players | Coaches |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 2 |
| 2021 | 13 | 2 |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 |
| 2023 | 11 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 |
How many coaches does University of Tennessee men's tennis have?
University of Tennessee lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for men's tennis, which works out to about 3.3 players per coach, well below the NCAA Division I median of 4.5, by 26%.
Fewer players per coach generally means more individual court time with a coach during practice.
What does University of Tennessee spend on men's tennis?
University of Tennessee reported $1,768,967 in total men's tennis expenses for 2025, 306% above the NCAA Division I median of $435,301.
Day-to-day operating spending on the men's team came to about $42,082 per player in 2025, well above the NCAA Division I median of $10,527, by 300%.
Against the Southeastern Conference median it is in line with the Southeastern Conference median of $39,147.
Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all men's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $12,243 per male athlete in 2025, well above the NCAA Division I median of $1,534, by 698%.
Total men's tennis expenses rose 69% between 2020 and 2025, from $1,048,679 to $1,768,967.
Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.
What is University of Tennessee like academically?
University of Tennessee is a large public university offering graduate degrees that admits 42% of applicants, selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.
Admitted students' SAT scores average 1311, a profile that puts academic standing ahead of tennis for most recruits here.
The full cost of attendance is around $33,678 a year, above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $18,976 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 44% of the sticker price on average.
Tuition is $13,812 for TN residents and $33,256 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.
74% 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 $60,249, among the top quarter of colleges.
What can you study at University of Tennessee?
Business, Management & Marketing is the largest field at 28% of degrees, followed by Engineering (10%) and Parks, Recreation & Fitness (7%).
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.
- Business Administration, Management and Operations (470 degrees)
- Research and Experimental Psychology (378 degrees)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (358 degrees)
- Biology, General (259 degrees)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (257 degrees)
- Marketing (240 degrees)
- Finance and Financial Management Services (198 degrees)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (189 degrees)
- Mechanical Engineering (186 degrees)
- Political Science and Government (161 degrees)
What is Knoxville, TN like to live in?
University of Tennessee sits in Knoxville, a mid-sized city of about 194,000 people in Knox County, Tennessee.
The median household in Knoxville earns about $50,994, 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 $214,000, 17% below the Tennessee median and rents are typical for the state, about $1,116 a month.
Getting around is quick: the average commute is 20 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.
It reads as a college town: 13% of residents are 20 to 24, roughly 2.0 times the national share, and the median age of 33 is younger than the country's 39.
34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Tennessee average of 30%.
What other teams does University of Tennessee field?
University of Tennessee also fields one other team with a public profile here.
Program Info
| Division | NCAA Division I |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Sport | Men's Tennis |
| Location | Knoxville, TN |
| Enrollment | 30,418 |
| Type | public |
| Highest degree | Graduate |
The University of Tennessee is a large public flagship research university located in Knoxville, Tennessee, a mid-sized city in the eastern part of the state nestled in the Tennessee River valley near the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. Knoxville offers a blend of a lively college-town atmosphere and a growing regional hub, with a walkable downtown, an active arts and music scene, and easy access to outdoor recreation including hiking, lakes, and rivers. The campus sits close to the river and the heart of the city, giving students a setting that pairs a major Division I athletics culture with the natural beauty and four-season climate of East Tennessee.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What division is University of Tennessee tennis?
- University of Tennessee men’s tennis competes at the NCAA Division I level. The program is a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), one of the top conferences in college athletics, and is based in Knoxville, Tennessee.
- Where is Knoxville, TN?
- Knoxville is a mid-sized city in eastern Tennessee, located in the Tennessee River valley near the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. It is home to the University of Tennessee’s flagship campus and offers a college-town atmosphere with downtown amenities and abundant outdoor recreation.
- What conference does University of Tennessee play in?
- University of Tennessee men’s tennis plays in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) at the NCAA Division I level. The SEC is widely regarded as one of the most competitive conferences in college sports.
- How do I get recruited for college tennis at this level?
- To pursue NCAA Division I tennis, athletes typically build a recruiting profile with their match results, tournament history, video, and self-reported academic information, then share it with college programs and stay in regular contact. Strong, verifiable results and consistent communication help programs evaluate fit.
- What’s the difference between NCAA Division I and other divisions?
- NCAA Division I is the highest competitive tier of college athletics, generally featuring the largest programs, the most demanding schedules, and the strongest level of play. Division II and Division III programs compete at different levels and offer different balances of athletics, academics, and athletic aid, with Division III not offering athletic scholarships.
- How can I get on University of Tennessee men’s tennis’ radar?
- Recruits can increase their visibility by maintaining an up-to-date recruiting profile with current results, video, and self-reported academics, and by making that information easy for Division I programs to find and review. Level Field Combine is a recruiting platform that helps tennis athletes present this information to college programs; it is not affiliated with or endorsed by the University of Tennessee.
- Does University of Tennessee have a men's tennis team?
- Yes. University of Tennessee fields a NCAA Division I men's tennis team in the Southeastern Conference and reported 10 players in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing.
- What division is University of Tennessee men's tennis?
- University of Tennessee competes in NCAA Division I in the Southeastern Conference. Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.
- How does the University of Tennessee men's tennis roster compare with other Southeastern Conference programs?
- With 10 players in 2025, University of Tennessee is in line with the Southeastern Conference median of 10, based on 12 Southeastern Conference programs that reported men's tennis that year.
- How many coaches does the University of Tennessee men's tennis team have?
- 3 on the 2025 filing (1 head, 2 assistant), about 3.3 players per coach, 26% below the NCAA Division I median of 4.5.
- How much does it cost to attend University of Tennessee?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $33,678 a year, and an average net price of $18,976 after grants and scholarships. Athletic aid, where the division allows it, comes on top of that and varies by recruit.
- Where is University of Tennessee?
- University of Tennessee is in Knoxville, TN, in the Southeast region, in what the Department of Education classes as a city.
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