The University of Texas Permian Basin
Investment & Impact
| Men's tennis expenses | $232,990 |
|---|---|
| Women's tennis expenses | $249,668 |
How much does The University of Texas Permian Basin spend on women's tennis?
The University of Texas Permian Basin reported $249,668 in total women's tennis expenses in the 2024 EADA survey, ranking #364 of 1135 women's tennis programs nationally. Figures are school-reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does The University of Texas Permian Basin offer athletic scholarships for women's athletes?
In the 2024 EADA survey, The University of Texas Permian Basin's athletically related student aid averaged about $7,917 per women's athlete across all women's sports. Aid is reported at the school level, not per team.
How much does The University of Texas Permian Basin spend on recruiting women's athletes?
The University of Texas Permian Basin reported $45,594 in total recruiting expenses for women's teams in the 2024 EADA survey (school-wide, all women's sports).
How does The University of Texas Permian Basin's spending compare between men's and women's tennis?
In the 2024 EADA survey, The University of Texas Permian Basin reported $232,990 in total men's tennis expenses and $249,668 in total women's tennis expenses.
Can college athletes in Texas earn NIL money?
Texas Education Code Section 51.9246 (2021) governs college NIL and was expanded by HB 126 (2025) to allow universities to pay athletes directly, with contracts permitted at age 17 or older. (Verified 2026-06-11; source: https://www.uiltexas.org/policy/2025-26-policy-info/nil-information.)
Public DOE EADA filing, 2024 survey · figures are school-reported
Roster
12 squad members (2024 EADA, school-reported)
Program Info
| Division | NCAA Division II |
|---|---|
| Conference | Lone Star Conference |
| Sport | Women's Tennis |
| Location | Odessa, TX |
| Enrollment | 3,911 |
| Type | public |
| Highest degree | Graduate |
The University of Texas Permian Basin sits in Odessa, in the heart of West Texas's Permian Basin — big-sky oil country of wide-open plains, dry sunny weather, and a famously deep football culture (Odessa is the home of "Friday Night Lights"). It's a warm, low-humidity climate well suited to year-round outdoor tennis, with the amenities of the Midland–Odessa metro close by and a notably affordable cost of living. As a public university of roughly 3,900 undergraduates (per U.S. DOE College Scorecard), UTPB offers a friendly, accessible campus rooted in a tight-knit West Texas community.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What division and conference does UT Permian Basin women's tennis play in?
- The University of Texas Permian Basin competes in NCAA Division II in the Lone Star Conference, based in Odessa, Texas.
- How is the women's tennis program resourced?
- UTPB women's tennis reported about $250,000 in total program expenses in the most recent year. Reported spending rose sharply — more than tripling across the EADA-reported years — per the school's federal EADA filing (school-reported); year-to-year swings can be large for smaller programs. These figures reflect program resourcing, not a won-loss ranking.
- How big is the roster?
- The roster carried 12 student-athletes in the 2024 survey, per the school's federal EADA filing (school-reported).
- What is UTPB like academically?
- UTPB is a public university with about 3,900 undergraduates and a roughly 95% admission rate. It reports a graduation rate of 40% and first-year retention of 61%, per U.S. DOE College Scorecard (school-reported).
- What will UTPB cost, and what athletic aid is available?
- The average annual net price is about $12,700, per U.S. DOE College Scorecard. Across its women's athletes, the school reported about $7,900 in athletic aid per athlete, per the school's federal EADA filing.
- What's it like to be a student-athlete in Odessa?
- You would train, compete, and study in Odessa, Texas — a warm, dry West Texas city of wide-open skies, year-round tennis weather, deep football tradition, and an affordable cost of living, with the rest of the Midland–Odessa metro close by.
- How do I get on UTPB women's tennis radar?
- Build a complete Level Field Combine profile with your match results, ratings, and academics so the program can weigh your fit against a Division II Lone Star Conference roster. This page is informational and is not a direct line to the coaching staff.
- Is this an official UT Permian Basin page?
- No. This is an independent recruiting-information page on Level Field Combine. It is not an official communication from, or an endorsement by, The University of Texas Permian Basin. Any figures shown are drawn from public U.S. Department of Education filings (EADA / College Scorecard) and are school-reported.
Are you a women's tennis recruit?
Build your free Level Field profile and put yourself in front of coaches like the The University of Texas Permian Basin staff.
Create My Player Page