Newman University

Wichita, KS · private, nonprofit · 851 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Newman University field?

Newman University, in Wichita, KS, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division II as a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.

The men's roster is the larger of the two, 16 players against 9, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

Newman University's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 10 players in 2020 to 16 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well above the NCAA Division II median of 10, by 60%, and about the same distance from the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association median. Newman University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for men's tennis, which works out to about 16 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division II median of 5.2, by 210%.

Newman University's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 7 players in 2020 to 9 in 2025. That 2025 roster is in line with the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association median of 9, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division II median. Newman University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for women's tennis, which works out to about 9 players per coach, well above the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association median of 4.5, by 100%.

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 Newman University fund its athletes?

Newman University reported 354 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 192 men and 162 women, close to an even split.

Athletically related student aid came to $3,607,858, about $9,565 per male athlete and $10,934 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 $13,110 for men's sports and $17,004 for women's, tilted toward the women's side, or about $68 and $105 per athlete.

What is Newman University like academically?

Newman University is a small private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 74% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

The full cost of attendance is around $46,489 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $19,971 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 57% of the sticker price on average.

53% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 69% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $55,041, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at Newman University?

Health Professions is the largest field at 26% of degrees, followed by Education (22%) and Business, Management & Marketing (20%).

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

  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (62 degrees)
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (42 degrees)
  • Biology, General (19 degrees)
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (17 degrees)
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (16 degrees)
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections (12 degrees)
  • Psychology, General (9 degrees)
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (8 degrees)
  • Philosophy (8 degrees)
  • Data Analytics (7 degrees)

What is Wichita, KS like to live in?

Newman University sits in Wichita, a large city of about 396,000 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas.

Household incomes in Wichita, a median of about $63,072, sit below the Kansas median and likewise below the national one, 20% lower than the country as a whole.

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $179,500, 12% below the Kansas median and rents are typical for the state, about $960 a month.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 19 minutes against a national average near 27, and nearly everyone drives alone.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 36, with 25% under 18 and 15% aged 65 or over.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Kansas average of 35%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Newman University have a tennis program?
Yes. Newman University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division II, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) and 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 Newman University?
Newman University is in Wichita, KS, in the Plains region of the United States.
How much does Newman University cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $46,489 a year, and an average net price of $19,971 after grants and scholarships.