Does Missouri Western State University have a tennis program?

Yes. Missouri Western State University fields women's tennis (NCAA Division II, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.

Where is Missouri Western State University?

Missouri Western State University is in Saint Joseph, MO, in the Plains region of the United States.

How much does Missouri Western State University cost?

The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $21,595 a year, and an average net price of $13,251 after grants and scholarships.

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO · public · 2,219 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Missouri Western State University field?

Missouri Western State University, in Saint Joseph, MO, fields one tennis team, women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division II as a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.

The latest Equity in Athletics filing lists 7 on the women's side in 2025.

Missouri Western State University's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 7 players in 2025, down from 11 in 2020. That 2025 roster is 22% below the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association median of 9, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division II median. Missouri Western State University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for women's tennis, which works out to about 7 players per coach, well above the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association median of 4.5, by 56%.

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.

Missouri Western State University Women's TennisNCAA Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · 7 players (2025)

How does Missouri Western State University fund its athletes?

Missouri Western State University reported 375 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 221 men and 154 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

Athletically related student aid came to $3,275,124, about $8,120 per male athlete and $9,614 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 $57,307 for men's sports and $36,207 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $259 and $235 per athlete.

What is Missouri Western State University like academically?

Missouri Western State University is a mid-sized public university offering graduate degrees.

The full cost of attendance is around $21,595 a year, below the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $13,251 after grants and scholarships, in the below the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 39% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $10,306 for MO residents and $20,866 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

39% of students finish their degree within six years, below the median of 52% and 54% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $42,647, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at Missouri Western State University?

Health Professions is the largest field at 20% of degrees, followed by Business, Management & Marketing (16%) and Education (9%).

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

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (104 degrees)
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (57 degrees)
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (50 degrees)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (40 degrees)
Biology, General (37 degrees)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (32 degrees)
Criminal Justice and Corrections (32 degrees)
Psychology, General (28 degrees)
Accounting and Related Services (26 degrees)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (18 degrees)

What is St. Joseph, MO like to live in?

Missouri Western State University sits in St. Joseph, a small city of about 72,000 people in Buchanan County, Missouri.

The median household in St. Joseph earns about $55,578, 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 $144,200, 33% below the Missouri median and a typical rent of $884 a month is 11% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 17 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 38, with 22% under 18 and 17% aged 65 or over.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Missouri average of 32%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Missouri Western State University have a tennis program?: Yes. Missouri Western State University fields women's tennis (NCAA Division II, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Missouri Western State University?: Missouri Western State University is in Saint Joseph, MO, in the Plains region of the United States.
How much does Missouri Western State University cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $21,595 a year, and an average net price of $13,251 after grants and scholarships.