Does Washburn University have a tennis program?

Yes. Washburn 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 Washburn University?

Washburn University is in Topeka, KS, in the Plains region of the United States.

How much does Washburn University cost?

The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $21,512 a year, and an average net price of $15,280 after grants and scholarships.

Washburn University

Topeka, KS · public · 4,562 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Washburn University field?

Washburn University, in Topeka, 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, 12 players against 10, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

Washburn University's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 8 players in 2020 to 12 in 2025. That 2025 roster is 20% above the NCAA Division II median of 10, and in line with the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association median of 11. Washburn University lists 1 head coach and 3 assistants for men's tennis, which works out to about 3 players per coach, well below the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association median of 5.5, by 45%.

Washburn University's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 8 players in 2020 to 10 in 2025. That 2025 roster is 11% above the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association median of 9, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division II median. Washburn University lists 1 head coach and 3 assistants for women's tennis, which works out to about 2.5 players per coach, well below the NCAA Division II median of 5, by 50%.

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 Washburn University fund its athletes?

Washburn University reported 424 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 286 men and 138 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

Athletically related student aid came to $3,567,987, about $7,633 per male athlete and $10,035 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 $85,606 for men's sports and $31,370 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $299 and $227 per athlete.

What is Washburn University like academically?

Washburn University is a mid-sized public university offering graduate degrees.

The full cost of attendance is around $21,512 a year, below the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $15,280 after grants and scholarships, in the below the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 29% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $9,945 for KS residents and $20,949 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

53% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 68% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $49,774, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at Washburn University?

Health Professions is the largest field at 34% of degrees, followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (10%) and Business, Management & Marketing (10%).

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 (152 degrees)
Health and Medical Administrative Services (52 degrees)
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (48 degrees)
Communication and Media Studies (44 degrees)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (36 degrees)
Finance and Financial Management Services (36 degrees)
Criminal Justice and Corrections (32 degrees)
Marketing (31 degrees)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (29 degrees)
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (26 degrees)

What is Topeka, KS like to live in?

Washburn University sits in Topeka, a mid-sized city of about 126,000 people in Shawnee County, Kansas.

The median household in Topeka earns about $55,902, which is below the Kansas median ($72,639) but far below the national median ($78,538).

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $130,600, 36% below the Kansas median and rents are typical for the state, about $947 a month.

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 18% aged 65 or over.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Kansas average of 35%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Washburn University have a tennis program?: Yes. Washburn 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 Washburn University?: Washburn University is in Topeka, KS, in the Plains region of the United States.
How much does Washburn University cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $21,512 a year, and an average net price of $15,280 after grants and scholarships.