Friends University

Wichita, KS · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

C+

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About Friends University

Friends University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Wichita, KS, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,048 students. The acceptance rate is 55%. 43% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $52,113.

55%

Acceptance

$27,715

Net price

1,048

Enrollment

43%

Grad rate

Report Card

C+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

C+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

B-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

55%

Acceptance rate

1,080

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading500–530

SAT Math460–560

ACT Composite15–28

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$27,715

Average net price

$34,192

In-state tuition

$34,192

Out-of-state tuition

$11,295

Room & board

$1,500

Books & supplies

$50,482

Total cost of attendance

30%

Students receiving Pell grants

58%

Students with federal loans

$25,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$21,714

$30–48K

$23,992

$48–75K

$25,517

$75–110K

$29,377

$110K+

$31,471

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business26.0%

Biology12.4%

Humanities11.2%

Psychology9.9%

Education7.0%

Health & Nursing6.6%

Computer Science5.4%

Parks & Recreation5.0%

Visual & Performing Arts3.7%

English3.3%

After Graduation

$52,113

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$42,960

Median earnings (6 yrs)

43%

Graduation rate

65%

Retention rate

79%

Earn more than a HS grad

$5,033

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,048

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

36%

First-generation

Gender balance

50% women

50% men

Race & ethnicity

White

52%

Hispanic

21%

Black

10%

Two or more races

American Indian / Alaska Native

Asian

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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