College tennis programs · Kentucky
40 college tennis programs in Kentucky: rosters of 8 to 13, 32 with athletic aid, $2,477 a player in spending
Every college tennis program in Kentucky, in one list: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA and junior college, not only the programs you have already heard of. The numbers beside each one come from the federal Equity in Athletics (EADA) survey and the College Scorecard: roster size, whether the school awards athletic aid, net price and admission rate. Each program links to its own page with the coaches, roster, spending and academics behind it.
For parents: this is the list to start from. Most athletes who could play in college are never seen because nobody knew the program existed. Seeing every option in a state, with real numbers beside each one, turns “where could my athlete play?” into a short list you can actually work.
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Rosters vary: the middle half of these 40 programs carry anywhere from 8 to 13 players. A smaller squad puts a recruit closer to the lineup; a larger one means more competition for spots and a deeper bench. 32 of the 40 are at schools that reported athletic aid for the team's gender, about $9,116 per athlete at the median across all sports; the other 8 reported none. Day-to-day operating spending on the team ran $2,477 per player at the median in 2025; 20 of the 40 programs with a comparable division median spent above it, 15 below and 5 in line with it. The spread is wide: the middle half of programs spent from $1,910 to $5,938 per player.
Programs
| School | Team | Division | City | Roster | Spend / player | Net price | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Wilmore | 10 | $2,398 | $21,401 | 63% |
| Asbury University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Wilmore | 12 | $1,511 | $21,401 | 63% |
| Bellarmine University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Louisville | 8 | $10,591 | $21,499 | 86% |
| Bellarmine University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Louisville | 9 | $10,650 | $21,499 | 86% |
| Berea College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Berea | 9 | $2,139 | $6,106 | 19% |
| Berea College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Berea | 8 | $2,160 | $6,106 | 19% |
| Brescia University | Women's tennis | NAIA | Owensboro | 6 | $472 | $8,709 | 35% |
| Brescia University | Men's tennis | NAIA | Owensboro | 14 | $249 | $8,709 | 35% |
| Campbellsville University | Men's tennis | NAIA | Campbellsville | 14 | $1,958 | $19,341 | 80% |
| Campbellsville University | Women's tennis | NAIA | Campbellsville | 13 | $2,006 | $19,341 | 80% |
| Centre College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Danville | 12 | $3,595 | $20,781 | 54% |
| Centre College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Danville | 12 | $3,290 | $20,781 | 54% |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Richmond | 12 | $6,014 | $11,040 | 78% |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Richmond | 11 | $5,945 | $11,040 | 78% |
| Georgetown College | Men's tennis | NAIA | Georgetown | 10 | $1,959 | $14,095 | 91% |
| Georgetown College | Women's tennis | NAIA | Georgetown | 8 | $2,265 | $14,095 | 91% |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division II | Owensboro | 6 | $1,974 | $17,131 | 72% |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division II | Owensboro | 8 | $1,328 | $17,131 | 72% |
| Lindsey Wilson College | Women's tennis | NAIA | Columbia | 10 | $2,989 | $15,070 | — |
| Lindsey Wilson College | Men's tennis | NAIA | Columbia | 14 | $2,685 | $15,070 | — |
| Midway University | Women's tennis | NAIA | Midway | 10 | $2,135 | $29,579 | 95% |
| Midway University | Men's tennis | NAIA | Midway | 15 | $1,766 | $29,579 | 95% |
| Murray State University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Murray | 13 | $5,936 | $9,096 | 86% |
| Northern Kentucky University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Highland Heights | 7 | $5,098 | $8,191 | 68% |
| Northern Kentucky University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Highland Heights | 6 | $6,304 | $8,191 | 68% |
| Thomas More University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division II | Crestview Hills | 14 | $780 | $21,835 | 90% |
| Thomas More University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division II | Crestview Hills | 11 | $759 | $21,835 | 90% |
| Transylvania University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Lexington | 13 | $4,029 | $21,913 | 87% |
| Transylvania University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Lexington | 13 | $3,828 | $21,913 | 87% |
| Union Commonwealth University | Women's tennis | NAIA | Barbourville | 11 | $1,336 | $21,311 | 63% |
| Union Commonwealth University | Men's tennis | NAIA | Barbourville | 16 | $1,336 | $21,311 | 63% |
| University of Kentucky | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Lexington | 8 | $34,896 | $18,851 | 93% |
| University of Kentucky | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Lexington | 9 | $38,490 | $18,851 | 93% |
| University of Louisville | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Louisville | 8 | $18,120 | $17,988 | 79% |
| University of Louisville | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Louisville | 12 | $11,743 | $17,988 | 79% |
| University of Pikeville | Men's tennis | NAIA | Pikeville | 11 | $2,557 | $20,311 | — |
| University of Pikeville | Women's tennis | NAIA | Pikeville | 16 | $1,245 | $20,311 | — |
| University of the Cumberlands | Men's tennis | NAIA | Williamsburg | 15 | $2,556 | $14,107 | 99% |
| University of the Cumberlands | Women's tennis | NAIA | Williamsburg | 15 | $2,136 | $14,107 | 99% |
| Western Kentucky University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Bowling Green | 8 | $10,594 | $10,990 | 94% |
Every Kentucky recruiting page
- NCAA Division I tennis in Kentucky · Men's teams (5) · Women's teams (7)
- 4 NCAA Division II tennis programs in Kentucky · Men's teams (2) · Women's teams (2)
- NCAA Division III tennis programs in Kentucky · Men's teams (4) · Women's teams (4)
- Kentucky NAIA tennis programs · Men's teams (8) · Women's teams (8)
Tennis programs in neighbouring states
Frequently asked
How many college tennis programs are there in Kentucky?
40, across NCAA D3, NCAA D1, NAIA, NCAA D2, as of the most recent EADA survey. Level Field Combine tracks every NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA tennis program with a public page.
How many players does a college tennis program in Kentucky carry?
11 at the midpoint; half the programs carry between 8 and 13. Roster size shapes playing time: fewer players means a recruit is closer to the lineup, more means deeper competition for spots.
Which college tennis programs in Kentucky give athletic aid?
32 of the 40 are at schools that reported athletically related aid for the team's gender; 8 reported none. Among those that do, aid works out to about $9,116 per athlete at the median. EADA reports aid by gender for the whole athletic department, not per team, so what a tennis award covers is a question for the coach.
How much do college tennis programs in Kentucky spend per player?
$2,477 per player at the median in 2025, counting day-to-day operating costs such as travel, uniforms, equipment and game-day expenses (not coaching salaries or aid). Against each program's own division median, 20 spent above it and 15 below. The middle half of programs ran from $1,910 to $5,938.
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Data sources: EADA (U.S. Dept of Education, 2023-24) for participation and athletic aid; College Scorecard for cost and admissions; Level Field Combine directory (KY). Recruiting pages for all 50 states · The college tennis directory