Washburn University is a public teaching university in Topeka, Kansas, founded in 1865 as Lincoln College by Congregationalists, renamed after Ichabod Washburn's donation. It offers 200+ programs across arts, business, law, nursing, and allied health on a 160-acre urban campus near the State Capitol. Highlights include small classes, NCAA Division II Ichabods athletics, Washburn Law School, and affordability.

State

Kansas

Student Population

5,500

Acceptance Rate

95%

GPA Range

3.2-3.6

SAT Range

Not reported

Common Majors

Nursing, liberal arts, ultrasound tech, business, education

"Washburn's Ichabod community feels like family on our welcoming urban campus. Off-campus, Topeka festivals and KC adventures refresh; students love small classes, caring profs, D2 games, law programs, internships near Capitol, safe vibes, and supportive culture building real-world ready graduates."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 2

Tuition (no scholarship)

$9,945 (in-state), $20,949 (out-of-state)

Conference

Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

Avg Women's Scores

Men's Team Notes

Washburn men’s golf averaged about 292–293 per 18‑hole team round, or roughly 73 per player, in multi‑round events. The Ichabods posted several rounds in the 60s and 70s, consistently contending against strong mid‑level conference and regional fields with balanced four‑man scoring.

Women's Team Notes

Washburn women’s golf averaged about 308 per 18‑hole team round, or roughly 77 per player, in multi‑round events. The team showed solid counting‑round balance, with several rounds in the 70s and 80s, and improved throughout the season in regional‑level competition.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Ronnie McHenry

Women's Coach

Ronnie McHenry

Men's Email

ronnie.mchenry@washburn.edu

Women's Email

ronnie.mchenry@washburn.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Ronnie McHenry is Director of Golf and head men's coach at Washburn University, leading the Ichabods to NCAA regional qualification and individual champion Marco Anderson in 2025. A 2015 Washburn graduate, he guides MIAA contention through events like The Mule and Ichabod Invitational, supported by assistants Colby Yates and father Ron McHenry.

Women's Coach Bio

Ronnie McHenry directs the inaugural Washburn women's golf program to its first NCAA postseason berth in 2025, achieving MIAA success in year one. As a Washburn alum (BS 2015), he works with assistant Andrew Beckler and volunteer Ron McHenry to build from Topeka base, emphasizing rapid development and academic excellence (3.39 GPA)

State

Student Population

Acceptance Rate

GPA Range

SAT Range

Common Majors

"Washburn's Ichabod community feels like family on our welcoming urban campus. Off-campus, Topeka festivals and KC adventures refresh; students love small classes, caring profs, D2 games, law programs, internships near Capitol, safe vibes, and supportive culture building real-world ready graduates."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Tuition (no scholarship)

Conference

Scholarships Available

Avg Men's Scores

Avg Women's Scores

Men's Team Notes

Washburn men’s golf averaged about 292–293 per 18‑hole team round, or roughly 73 per player, in multi‑round events. The Ichabods posted several rounds in the 60s and 70s, consistently contending against strong mid‑level conference and regional fields with balanced four‑man scoring.

Women's Team Notes

Washburn women’s golf averaged about 308 per 18‑hole team round, or roughly 77 per player, in multi‑round events. The team showed solid counting‑round balance, with several rounds in the 70s and 80s, and improved throughout the season in regional‑level competition.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Women's Coach

Men's Email

Women's Email

Men's Coach Bio

Women's Coach Bio

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