Friends Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 55.22%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
- SAT Average: 1020. Average SAT scores, indicating a moderately competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $34,192
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Friends:
- Total Enrollment: 1,961, including 250 online students
- 1,548 Undergraduate, 413 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 45.8% men, 54.2% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 43%. Lower graduation rate, which may reflect challenges in student retention or completion.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 33%. A significant portion of students transfer to other institutions.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 65%. Lower retention, which may reflect challenges in student engagement or support.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 65 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 3 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 9 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Friends Overview
Friends University (Friends) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Wichita, KS. It is classified as Master's College and University with larger programs by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at M1 Master's College comparison page.
The Friends's tuition & fees is $34,192 for the academic year 2024-2025. 66% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $20,775.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,961 and the students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
Friends's acceptance rate is 55.22% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 44.70%. The median SAT score is 1020 and the ACT score is 21.
Friends ranked 12nd in Kansas Colleges rankings. Friends University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Friends University is $34,192. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $11,988.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $35,700 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $11,988.
| Undergraduate | $34,192 |
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| Graduate | $11,988 |
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| Undergraduate | $35,700 |
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| Graduate | $11,988 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Friends University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Special Learning Opportunities at Friends
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | No |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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