Friends University Overview

Friends University is a four-year, full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in, higher education institution located in Wichita, KS. It has an enrollment of 978 undergraduate students. The admissions acceptance rate is 57.67%.

The average annual cost of attendance after financial aid is $19,905. Tuition is $30,864.00 without financial aid.

Friends University is a predominantly bachelor’s-degree granting school.

At Friends University, 61.54% of students return after freshman year (national average: 68%).

Friends University has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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Friends University Admissions

For the incoming class in 2023, the acceptance rate was 57.67%.

SAT or ACT scores are considered but not required.

• The average SAT score was 1065.0 for the incoming class of 2023.
• The median ACT score was 21.0 for the incoming class to 2023.

Friends University Cost

The average annual cost of attendance after financial aid is $19,905.

The average tuition is:

• $17,879, when family income is less than $30,000

• $18,252, when family income is between $30,001 and $48,000 

• $18,994, when family income is between $48,001 and $75,000

• $20,668, when family income is between $75,001 and $110,000

• $23,397, when family income is more than $110,000 

The average tuition shown here is based on the NET costs to students who receive financial aid. For the incoming class of 2023, 62.70% of students received a federal student loan and 39.53% of students received a Pell Grant.

Tuition is $30,864.00 without financial aid.

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Friends University Majors/Salaries

Friends University has academic offerings within the core majors listed below.  

Please note that different schools classify majors differently, so it is best to view the school’s website to see the various programs it offers. See detailed information about the individual majors at Friends University here.

Recent Graduate Salaries

(Average salaries of students from select majors two years after graduation)

• Information Science/Studies. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $63,005
• Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. (Master’s Degree) – $48,600
• Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $36,992
• Health and Physical Education/Fitness. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $32,711
• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. (Master’s Degree) – $36,069
• Business Administration, Management and Operations. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $43,899
• Business Administration, Management and Operations. (Master’s Degree) – $57,995
• Accounting and Related Services. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $50,231
• Human Resources Management and Services. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $38,289

Friends University Diversity

The racial diversity of students who received financial aid at Friends University

• American Indian/Alaska Native: 3.07%
• Asian: 2.97%
• Black: 13.50%
• Hispanic: 5.32%
• Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.31%
• Non-resident alien: 0.00%
• Two or more races: 13.39%
• Unknown: 5.11%
• White: 56.34%

At Friends University, 16.05% of undergraduate students are 25 years old, or older.

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