Washburn University
Investment & Impact
| Men's tennis expenses | $378,091 |
|---|---|
| Women's tennis expenses | $299,386 |
How much does Washburn University spend on women's tennis?
Washburn University reported $299,386 in total women's tennis expenses in the 2025 EADA survey, ranking #313 of 1141 women's tennis programs nationally. Figures are school-reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Washburn University offer athletic scholarships for women's athletes?
In the 2025 EADA survey, Washburn University's athletically related student aid averaged about $10,034 per women's athlete across all women's sports. Aid is reported at the school level, not per team.
How much does Washburn University spend on recruiting women's athletes?
Washburn University reported $31,370 in total recruiting expenses for women's teams in the 2025 EADA survey (school-wide, all women's sports).
How does Washburn University's spending compare between men's and women's tennis?
In the 2025 EADA survey, Washburn University reported $378,091 in total men's tennis expenses and $299,386 in total women's tennis expenses.
Public DOE EADA filing, 2025 survey · figures are school-reported
How big is the Washburn University women's tennis roster?
Washburn University listed 10 players on its women's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 11% above the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association median of 9.
Washburn University's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 8 players in 2020 to 10 in 2025.
A larger squad usually means more competition for lineup spots and a deeper bench for a coach to draw on.
| Survey year | Players | Coaches |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 2 |
| 2021 | 10 | 2 |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 |
| 2023 | 9 | 4 |
| 2024 | 10 | 5 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 |
How many coaches does Washburn University women's tennis have?
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%.
Fewer players per coach generally means more individual court time with a coach during practice.
What does Washburn University spend on women's tennis?
Washburn University reported $299,386 in total women's tennis expenses for 2025, 65% above the NCAA Division II median of $181,331.
Day-to-day operating spending on the women's team came to about $6,097 per player in 2025, well above the NCAA Division II median of $2,622, by 133%.
Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all women's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $227 per female athlete in 2025, well above the NCAA Division II median of $120, by 89%.
Total women's tennis expenses rose 83% between 2020 and 2025, from $163,335 to $299,386.
Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.
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; a recruit should ask the coach how practice and travel fit around a specific major’s lab or clinical hours.
- 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%.
What other teams does Washburn University field?
Washburn University also fields one other team with a public profile here.
Program Info
| Division | NCAA Division II |
|---|---|
| Conference | Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association |
| Sport | Women's Tennis |
| Location | Topeka, KS |
| Enrollment | 4,562 |
| Type | public |
| Highest degree | Graduate |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Washburn University have a women's tennis team?
- Yes. Washburn University fields a NCAA Division II women's tennis team in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association and reported 10 players in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing.
- What division is Washburn University women's tennis?
- Washburn University competes in NCAA Division II in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.
- How does the Washburn University women's tennis roster compare with other Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association programs?
- With 10 players in 2025, Washburn University is 11% above the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association median of 9, based on 9 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association programs that reported women's tennis that year.
- How many coaches does the Washburn University women's tennis team have?
- 4 on the 2025 filing (1 head, 3 assistant), about 2.5 players per coach, 50% below the NCAA Division II median of 5.
- How much does it cost to attend Washburn University?
- 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. Athletic aid, where the division allows it, comes on top of that and varies by recruit.
- Where is Washburn University?
- Washburn University is in Topeka, KS, in the Plains region, in what the Department of Education classes as a city.
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