Friends University

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	450
Student to faculty ratio	12 to 1
Acceptance rate	58%
Students retention rate	62%
On-time graduation rate	40%

Located in Wichita, Kansas, Friends University is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Friends University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Friends University emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Friends University is reported to be 40%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Kansas state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 52% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Friends University is 62% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Kansas is 75%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Friends University do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

57.7%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$30,864

Cost of attendance at Friends University in 2022 for students from Kansas.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Kansas's average	$7,489
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$30,864

Cost of attendance at Friends University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Kansas's average	$17,865
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Friends University received on average $18,719 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$18,719

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	97	46%	$4,374	$424,258
Other Federal Grant	97	46%	$4,619	$448,062
State Grant/Scholarships	90	42%	$2,889	$260,025
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	208	98%	$15,675	$3,260,406
Total Grant & Scholarships	212	100%	$18,719	$3,968,493

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Friends University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Friends University students is 40.2%. Female students graduated at a rate of 50.7%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 31.5%.

40.2%

African American 28.6% 4 students
white 45.5% 46 students
hispanic 33.3% 3 students
Mixed Race 46.1% 12 students

Sport Conferences

Football Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Baseball Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Basketball Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Service Offerings

Friends University provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Friends University offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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