College tennis programs · North Carolina
73 college tennis programs in North Carolina: rosters of 8 to 12, 60 with athletic aid, $2,805 a player in spending
Every college tennis program in North Carolina, 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 73 programs carry anywhere from 8 to 12 players. A smaller squad puts a recruit closer to the lineup; a larger one means more competition for spots and a deeper bench. 60 of the 73 are at schools that reported athletic aid for the team's gender, about $11,018 per athlete at the median across all sports; the other 13 reported none. Day-to-day operating spending on the team ran $2,805 per player at the median in 2025; 20 of the 73 programs with a comparable division median spent above it, 41 below and 12 in line with it. The spread is wide: the middle half of programs spent from $1,758 to $6,786 per player.
Programs
| School | Team | Division | City | Roster | Spend / player | Net price | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Boone | 9 | $11,354 | $16,836 | 90% |
| Barton College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division II | Wilson | 15 | $2,652 | $23,626 | 94% |
| Barton College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division II | Wilson | 15 | $2,820 | $23,626 | 94% |
| Belmont Abbey College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division II | Belmont | 25 | $2,383 | $24,639 | 75% |
| Belmont Abbey College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division II | Belmont | 38 | $1,728 | $24,639 | 75% |
| Brevard College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Brevard | 10 | $1,510 | $23,509 | 42% |
| Brevard College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Brevard | 13 | $1,443 | $23,509 | 42% |
| Campbell University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Buies Creek | 8 | $5,807 | $24,516 | 87% |
| Campbell University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Buies Creek | 7 | $6,521 | $24,516 | 87% |
| Catawba College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division II | Salisbury | 14 | $1,351 | $17,879 | 75% |
| Catawba College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division II | Salisbury | 10 | $2,111 | $17,879 | 75% |
| Chowan University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division II | Murfreesboro | 10 | $2,041 | $14,086 | 69% |
| Chowan University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division II | Murfreesboro | 6 | $3,553 | $14,086 | 69% |
| Davidson College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Davidson | 12 | $5,496 | $17,379 | 13% |
| Davidson College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Davidson | 12 | $4,300 | $17,379 | 13% |
| Duke University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Durham | 9 | $55,025 | $29,612 | 6% |
| Duke University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Durham | 13 | $34,308 | $29,612 | 6% |
| East Carolina University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Greenville | 9 | $10,152 | $15,739 | 89% |
| Elizabeth City State University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division II | Elizabeth City | 11 | $881 | $6,364 | 64% |
| Elon University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Elon | 8 | $5,443 | $41,555 | 66% |
| Elon University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Elon | 8 | $8,111 | $41,555 | 66% |
| Gardner-Webb University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Boiling Springs | 11 | $4,518 | $17,674 | 77% |
| Gardner-Webb University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Boiling Springs | 8 | $4,566 | $17,674 | 77% |
| Guilford College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Greensboro | 7 | $1,316 | $22,270 | 80% |
| Guilford College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Greensboro | 8 | $1,167 | $22,270 | 80% |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Charlotte | 14 | $2,656 | $27,426 | 80% |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Charlotte | 13 | $1,758 | $27,426 | 80% |
| Johnson C Smith University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division II | Charlotte | 5 | $1,045 | $20,894 | 45% |
| Johnson C Smith University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division II | Charlotte | 7 | $1,469 | $20,894 | 45% |
| Lees-McRae College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division II | Banner Elk | 9 | $2,805 | $28,340 | 77% |
| Lees-McRae College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division II | Banner Elk | 8 | $1,251 | $28,340 | 77% |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division II | Hickory | 14 | $2,387 | $20,689 | 85% |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division II | Hickory | 12 | $2,371 | $20,689 | 85% |
| Livingstone College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division II | Salisbury | 6 | $1,793 | $13,479 | 59% |
| Mars Hill University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division II | Mars Hill | 10 | $1,295 | $19,910 | 68% |
| Mars Hill University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division II | Mars Hill | 6 | $1,295 | $19,910 | 68% |
| Methodist University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Fayetteville | 14 | $2,301 | $24,704 | 75% |
| Methodist University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Fayetteville | 9 | $2,747 | $24,704 | 75% |
| Montreat College | Men's tennis | NAIA | Montreat | 16 | $1,141 | $27,061 | 69% |
| Montreat College | Women's tennis | NAIA | Montreat | 7 | $1,141 | $27,061 | 69% |
| North Carolina A & T State University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Greensboro | 7 | $7,354 | $10,846 | 50% |
| North Carolina A & T State University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Greensboro | 7 | $7,475 | $10,846 | 50% |
| North Carolina Central University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Durham | 9 | $2,753 | $15,359 | 87% |
| North Carolina Central University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Durham | 7 | $4,046 | $15,359 | 87% |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Raleigh | 7 | $37,682 | $17,303 | 42% |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Raleigh | 9 | $29,149 | $17,303 | 42% |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Rocky Mount | 24 | $1,672 | $17,432 | 80% |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Rocky Mount | 8 | $1,672 | $17,432 | 80% |
| Pfeiffer University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Misenheimer | 11 | $1,828 | $19,076 | 96% |
| Pfeiffer University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Misenheimer | 16 | $1,849 | $19,076 | 96% |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Charlotte | 11 | $2,316 | $30,857 | 62% |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Charlotte | 13 | $2,532 | $30,857 | 62% |
| Shaw University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division II | Raleigh | 8 | $2,447 | $16,512 | 80% |
| Shaw University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division II | Raleigh | 8 | $3,492 | $16,512 | 80% |
| University of Mount Olive | Men's tennis | NCAA Division II | Mount Olive | 14 | $1,690 | $18,853 | 76% |
| University of Mount Olive | Women's tennis | NCAA Division II | Mount Olive | 10 | $2,464 | $18,853 | 76% |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Asheville | 10 | $5,263 | $12,250 | 92% |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Asheville | 10 | $4,179 | $12,250 | 92% |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Chapel Hill | 10 | $44,678 | $11,655 | 15% |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Chapel Hill | 10 | $24,687 | $11,655 | 15% |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Charlotte | 7 | $20,641 | $15,435 | 80% |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Charlotte | 10 | $15,133 | $15,435 | 80% |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Greensboro | 8 | $7,274 | $10,965 | 89% |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Greensboro | 9 | $6,786 | $10,965 | 89% |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Wilmington | 10 | $8,456 | $20,109 | 64% |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Wilmington | 12 | $6,867 | $20,109 | 64% |
| Wake Forest University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Winston-Salem | 19 | $21,712 | $28,719 | 22% |
| Wake Forest University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Winston-Salem | 10 | $15,236 | $28,719 | 22% |
| Western Carolina University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Cullowhee | 8 | $5,528 | $13,315 | 82% |
| William Peace University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Raleigh | 7 | $1,091 | $21,649 | 94% |
| Wingate University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division II | Wingate | 11 | $3,428 | $20,748 | 91% |
| Wingate University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division II | Wingate | 7 | $3,795 | $20,748 | 91% |
| Winston-Salem State University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division II | Winston-Salem | 6 | $3,840 | $13,479 | 78% |
Every North Carolina recruiting page
- 33 NCAA Division I tennis programs in North Carolina · Men's teams (15) · Women's teams (18)
- NCAA Division II college tennis, North Carolina · Men's teams (11) · Women's teams (14)
- NCAA Division III tennis in North Carolina · Men's teams (7) · Women's teams (6)
- NAIA tennis programs in North Carolina · Men's teams (1) · Women's teams (1)
Tennis programs in neighbouring states
Frequently asked
How many college tennis programs are there in North Carolina?
73, across NCAA D1, NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, 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 North Carolina carry?
10 at the midpoint; half the programs carry between 8 and 12. 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 North Carolina give athletic aid?
60 of the 73 are at schools that reported athletically related aid for the team's gender; 13 reported none. Among those that do, aid works out to about $11,018 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 North Carolina spend per player?
$2,805 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 41 below. The middle half of programs ran from $1,758 to $6,786.
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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 (NC). Every state’s college tennis programs · College tennis programs by state and division