University of Northwestern Ohio

Lima, OH · private, nonprofit · 2,494 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does University of Northwestern Ohio field?

University of Northwestern Ohio, in Lima, OH, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NAIA as a member of the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference.

The women's roster is the larger of the two, 5 players against 4, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

University of Northwestern Ohio's men's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 4 players in 2025, down from 8 in 2020. That 2025 roster is well below the NAIA median of 11, by 64%, and about the same distance from the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference median. University of Northwestern Ohio lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for men's tennis, which works out to about 2 players per coach, well below the NAIA median of 7, by 71%.

University of Northwestern Ohio's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 5 players in 2025, down from 8 in 2020. That 2025 roster is well below the NAIA median of 9, by 44%, and about the same distance from the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference median. University of Northwestern Ohio lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 2.5 players per coach, well below the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference median of 8, by 69%.

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 University of Northwestern Ohio fund its athletes?

University of Northwestern Ohio reported 166 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 83 men and 83 women, close to an even split.

Athletically related student aid came to $1,698,950, about $9,787 per male athlete and $10,682 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 $13,624 for men's sports and $7,149 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $164 and $86 per athlete.

What is University of Northwestern Ohio like academically?

University of Northwestern Ohio is a mid-sized private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees.

The full cost of attendance is around $26,266 a year, close to the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $21,807 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 17% of the sticker price on average.

54% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 61% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $50,968, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at University of Northwestern Ohio?

Mechanic & Repair Technologies dominates: it accounts for 68% of degrees awarded, with Business, Management & Marketing a distant second at 10%.

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

  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (87 degrees)
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (24 degrees)
  • Accounting and Related Services (12 degrees)
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services (10 degrees)
  • Agricultural Business and Management (10 degrees)
  • Marketing (6 degrees)
  • Security Science and Technology (1 degrees)
  • Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

What is Lima, OH like to live in?

University of Northwestern Ohio sits in Lima, a suburb of about 35,000 people in Allen County, Ohio.

Household incomes in Lima, a median of about $43,370, sit far below the Ohio median and likewise far below the national one, 45% lower than the country as a whole.

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $95,900, 52% below the Ohio median and a typical rent of $865 a month is 12% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 17 minutes against a national average near 27, and nearly everyone drives alone.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 35, with 24% under 18 and 16% aged 65 or over.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Ohio average of 31%.

Frequently asked questions

Does University of Northwestern Ohio have a tennis program?
Yes. University of Northwestern Ohio fields men's tennis (NAIA, Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference) and women's tennis (NAIA, Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is University of Northwestern Ohio?
University of Northwestern Ohio is in Lima, OH, in the Great Lakes region of the United States.
How much does University of Northwestern Ohio cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $26,266 a year, and an average net price of $21,807 after grants and scholarships.