The University of the South
Investment & Impact
| Men's tennis expenses | $173,441 |
|---|---|
| Women's tennis expenses | $197,932 |
How much does The University of the South spend on women's tennis?
The University of the South reported $197,932 in total women's tennis expenses in the 2025 EADA survey, ranking #452 of 1141 women's tennis programs nationally. Figures are school-reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does The University of the South offer athletic scholarships for women's athletes?
In the 2025 EADA survey, The University of the South's athletically related student aid averaged about $0 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 the South spend on recruiting women's athletes?
The University of the South reported $44,472 in total recruiting expenses for women's teams in the 2025 EADA survey (school-wide, all women's sports).
How does The University of the South's spending compare between men's and women's tennis?
In the 2025 EADA survey, The University of the South reported $173,441 in total men's tennis expenses and $197,932 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 The University of the South women's tennis roster?
The University of the South listed 12 players on its women's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 20% above the NCAA Division III median of 10.
The University of the South's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 12 players in 2025, down from 17 in 2020.
A larger squad usually means more competition for lineup spots and a deeper bench for a coach to draw on.
| Survey year | Players | Coaches |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 2 |
| 2021 | 20 | 2 |
| 2022 | 26 | 1 |
| 2023 | 18 | 2 |
| 2024 | 17 | 2 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 |
How many coaches does The University of the South women's tennis have?
The University of the South lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 6 players per coach, 20% above the NCAA Division III median of 5.
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 women's tennis?
The University of the South reported $197,932 in total women's tennis expenses for 2025, 242% above the NCAA Division III median of $57,912.
Day-to-day operating spending on the women's team came to about $1,218 per player in 2025, well below the Southern Athletic Association median of $3,058, by 60%.
Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all women's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $313 per female athlete in 2025, well above the NCAA Division III median of $119, by 162%.
Total women's tennis expenses rose 60% between 2020 and 2025, from $123,984 to $197,932.
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.
Program Info
| Division | NCAA Division III |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southern Athletic Association |
| Sport | Women's Tennis |
| Location | Sewanee, TN |
| Enrollment | 1,607 |
| Type | private-nonprofit |
| Highest degree | Graduate |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does The University of the South have a women's tennis team?
- Yes. The University of the South fields a NCAA Division III women's tennis team in the Southern Athletic Association and reported 12 players in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing.
- What division is The University of the South women's tennis?
- The University of the South competes in NCAA Division III in the Southern Athletic Association. NCAA Division III programs do not award athletic scholarships; aid at this level is academic and need-based.
- How does the The University of the South women's tennis roster compare with other NCAA Division III programs?
- With 12 players in 2025, The University of the South is 20% above the NCAA Division III median of 10, based on 313 NCAA Division III programs that reported women's tennis that year.
- How many coaches does the The University of the South women's tennis team have?
- 2 on the 2025 filing (1 head, 1 assistant), about 6 players per coach, 20% above the NCAA Division III median of 5.
- How much does it cost to attend The University of the South?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $71,986 a year, and an average net price of $27,872 after grants and scholarships. Athletic aid, where the division allows it, comes on top of that and varies by recruit.
- Where is The University of the South?
- The University of the South is in Sewanee, TN, in the Southeast region, in what the Department of Education classes as a rural area.
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