William Woods University
Investment & Impact
| Men's tennis expenses | $609,137 |
|---|---|
| Women's tennis expenses | $408,494 |
How much does William Woods University spend on women's tennis?
William Woods University reported $408,494 in total women's tennis expenses in the 2025 EADA survey, ranking #224 of 1141 women's tennis programs nationally. Figures are school-reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does William Woods University offer athletic scholarships for women's athletes?
In the 2025 EADA survey, William Woods University's athletically related student aid averaged about $19,174 per women's athlete across all women's sports. Aid is reported at the school level, not per team.
How much does William Woods University spend on recruiting women's athletes?
William Woods University reported $18,769 in total recruiting expenses for women's teams in the 2025 EADA survey (school-wide, all women's sports).
How does William Woods University's spending compare between men's and women's tennis?
In the 2025 EADA survey, William Woods University reported $609,137 in total men's tennis expenses and $408,494 in total women's tennis expenses.
Can college athletes in Missouri earn NIL money?
Missouri's college NIL law (HB 297, 2021, expanded by HB 417 in 2023) allows college athletes to earn NIL compensation and lets schools facilitate deals. (Verified 2026-06-11; source: https://www.mshsaa.org/activities/Eligibility/EligibilityStandards.aspx.)
Public DOE EADA filing, 2025 survey · figures are school-reported
How big is the William Woods University women's tennis roster?
William Woods University listed 11 players on its women's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 38% above the Heart of America Athletic Conference median of 8.
William Woods University's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 10 players in 2020 to 11 in 2025.
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 | 10 | 3 |
| 2021 | 9 | 2 |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 |
| 2023 | 10 | 2 |
| 2024 | 16 | 4 |
| 2025 | 11 | 5 |
How many coaches does William Woods University women's tennis have?
William Woods University lists 1 head coach and 4 assistants for women's tennis, which works out to about 2.2 players per coach, well below the NAIA median of 5, by 56%.
Fewer players per coach generally means more individual court time with a coach during practice.
What does William Woods University spend on women's tennis?
William Woods University reported $408,494 in total women's tennis expenses for 2025, 194% above the Heart of America Athletic Conference median of $139,116.
Day-to-day operating spending on the women's team came to about $5,610 per player in 2025, well above the NAIA median of $1,900, by 195%.
Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all women's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $71 per female athlete in 2025, 17% above the NAIA median of $61.
Total women's tennis expenses rose 96% between 2020 and 2025, from $208,536 to $408,494.
NAIA programs may award athletic scholarships, and NAIA eligibility rules differ from the NCAA’s.
What is William Woods University like academically?
William Woods University is a small private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 71% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.
The full cost of attendance is around $49,094 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $26,569 after grants and scholarships, in the top quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 46% of the sticker price on average.
47% of students finish their degree within six years, below the median of 52% and 58% of first-year students return for a second year.
Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $42,401, above the median of $40,747.
What can you study at William Woods University?
Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the largest field at 20% of degrees, followed by Business, Management & Marketing (16%) and Agriculture (13%).
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.
- American Sign Language (70 degrees)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations (43 degrees)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (24 degrees)
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services (13 degrees)
- Biology, General (13 degrees)
- Social Work (10 degrees)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (9 degrees)
- Fine and Studio Arts (7 degrees)
- Psychology, General (6 degrees)
- Legal Support Services (4 degrees)
What is Fulton, MO like to live in?
William Woods University sits in Fulton, a town well outside any metro area of about 13,000 people in Callaway County, Missouri.
The median household in Fulton earns about $55,015, which is below the Missouri median ($68,920) but far below the national median ($78,538).
Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $144,500, 33% below the Missouri median and a typical rent of $831 a month is 17% under the state figure.
Getting around is quick: the average commute is 17 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.
It reads as a college town: 12% of residents are 20 to 24, roughly 1.9 times the national share, and the median age of 35 is younger than the country's 39.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Missouri average of 32%.
What other teams does William Woods University field?
William Woods University also fields one other team with a public profile here.
Program Info
| Division | NAIA |
|---|---|
| Conference | Heart of America Athletic Conference |
| Sport | Women's Tennis |
| Location | Fulton, MO |
| Enrollment | 1,300 |
| Type | private-nonprofit |
| Highest degree | Graduate |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does William Woods University have a women's tennis team?
- Yes. William Woods University fields a NAIA women's tennis team in the Heart of America Athletic Conference and reported 11 players in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing.
- What division is William Woods University women's tennis?
- William Woods University competes in NAIA in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. NAIA programs may award athletic scholarships, and NAIA eligibility rules differ from the NCAA’s.
- How does the William Woods University women's tennis roster compare with other Heart of America Athletic Conference programs?
- With 11 players in 2025, William Woods University is 38% above the Heart of America Athletic Conference median of 8, based on 5 Heart of America Athletic Conference programs that reported women's tennis that year.
- How many coaches does the William Woods University women's tennis team have?
- 5 on the 2025 filing (1 head, 4 assistant), about 2.2 players per coach, 56% below the NAIA median of 5.
- How much does it cost to attend William Woods University?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $49,094 a year, and an average net price of $26,569 after grants and scholarships. Athletic aid, where the division allows it, comes on top of that and varies by recruit.
- Where is William Woods University?
- William Woods University is in Fulton, MO, in the Plains region, in what the Department of Education classes as a town.
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