The University of the South

How big is the The University of the South men's tennis roster?

The University of the South listed 14 players on its men's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 17% above the NCAA Division III median of 12.

The University of the South's men's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 14 players in 2025, down from 16 in 2020.

A larger squad usually means more competition for lineup spots and a deeper bench for a coach to draw on.

How many coaches does The University of the South men's tennis have?

The University of the South lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for men's tennis, which works out to about 7 players per coach, well above the Southern Athletic Association median of 5, by 40%.

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 The University of the South spend on men's tennis?

The University of the South reported $173,441 in total men's tennis expenses for 2025, 180% above the NCAA Division III median of $61,890.

Day-to-day operating spending on the men's team came to about $2,501 per player in 2025, well above the NCAA Division III median of $1,918, by 30%.

Against the Southern Athletic Association median it is 11% above the Southern Athletic Association median of $2,252.

Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all men's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $291 per male athlete in 2025, well above the NCAA Division III median of $120, by 142%.

Total men's tennis expenses rose 20% between 2020 and 2025, from $144,889 to $173,441.

NCAA Division III programs do not award athletic scholarships; aid at this level is academic and need-based.

What is The University of the South like academically?

The University of the South is a small private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 57% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1344, a profile that puts academic standing ahead of tennis for most recruits here.

The full cost of attendance is around $71,986 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $27,872 after grants and scholarships, in the top quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 61% of the sticker price on average.

80% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 89% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $64,911, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at The University of the South?

Social Sciences is the largest field at 23% of degrees, followed by Biological & Biomedical Sciences (13%) and Multidisciplinary Studies (12%).

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.

• Economics (49 degrees)
• Psychology, General (44 degrees)
• Biology, General (41 degrees)
• Political Science and Government (40 degrees)
• Literature (36 degrees)
• History (27 degrees)
• Natural Resources Conservation and Research (25 degrees)
• International/Globalization Studies (23 degrees)
• Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (15 degrees)
• Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (13 degrees)

What is Sewanee, TN like to live in?

The University of the South sits in Sewanee, a rural area of about 3,000 people in Franklin County, Tennessee.

Household incomes in Sewanee, a median of about $128,295, sit far above the Tennessee median and likewise far above the national one, 63% higher than the country as a whole.

Housing costs more here than in most of Tennessee: a typical home is valued around $377,200, 47% above the state median and rents are typical for the state, about $1,186 a month.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 14 minutes against a national average near 27, and driving is common but not universal, though 33% of workers walk.

It reads as a college town: 40% of residents are 20 to 24, roughly 6.2 times the national share, and the median age of 22 is younger than the country's 39.

80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Tennessee average of 30%.

What other teams does The University of the South field?

The University of the South also fields one other team with a public profile here.

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