Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS · public · 15,142 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Kansas State University field?

Kansas State University, in Manhattan, KS, fields one tennis team, women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the Big 12 Conference.

The latest Equity in Athletics filing lists 8 on the women's side in 2025.

Kansas State University's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 8 players in 2025, down from 9 in 2020. That 2025 roster is 11% below the NCAA Division I median of 9, and in line with the Big 12 Conference median of 8. Kansas State University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 4 players per coach, in line with the Big 12 Conference median of 3.7.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does Kansas State University fund its athletes?

Kansas State University reported 446 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 225 men and 221 women, close to an even split.

Athletically related student aid came to $9,424,612, about $23,993 per male athlete and $18,218 per female athlete across all sports; tennis's share of that is not reported separately, so a recruit should ask the coach directly what a tennis award typically covers.

Recruiting spending was $1,520,250 for men's sports and $427,484 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $6,757 and $1,934 per athlete.

What is Kansas State University like academically?

Kansas State University is a large public university offering graduate degrees that admits 82% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1151, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $27,402 a year, close to the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $19,406 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 29% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $11,221 for KS residents and $28,568 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

71% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 86% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $57,262, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at Kansas State University?

Business, Management & Marketing is the largest field at 26% of degrees, followed by Agriculture (12%) and Engineering (10%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

  • Animal Sciences (238 degrees)
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (224 degrees)
  • Mechanical Engineering (182 degrees)
  • Finance and Financial Management Services (178 degrees)
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (178 degrees)
  • Nutrition Sciences (163 degrees)
  • Marketing (141 degrees)
  • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (128 degrees)
  • Accounting and Related Services (115 degrees)
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (114 degrees)

What is Manhattan, KS like to live in?

Kansas State University sits in Manhattan, a small city of about 54,000 people in Riley County, Kansas.

The median household in Manhattan earns about $58,441, which is below the Kansas median ($72,639) but far below the national median ($78,538).

Housing costs more here than in most of Kansas: a typical home is valued around $243,700, 20% above the state median and rents are typical for the state, about $1,019 a month.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 17 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive, though 6% of workers walk.

It reads as a college town: 25% of residents are 20 to 24, roughly 3.8 times the national share, and the median age of 25 is younger than the country's 39.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Kansas average of 35%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Kansas State University have a tennis program?
Yes. Kansas State University fields women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Big 12 Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Kansas State University?
Kansas State University is in Manhattan, KS, in the Plains region of the United States.
How much does Kansas State University cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $27,402 a year, and an average net price of $19,406 after grants and scholarships.