Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Friends University is 63.27% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 25.85%. 957 men and 662 women applied to Friends and 618 men and 406 women students were accepted.
1 applicants who has another gender applied and 1 were accepted.
Among them, 145 men and 120 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Friends.
Friends University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Friends
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants1,62095766210
Admitted1,02561840610
Enrolled26514512000
Acceptance Rate 63.27%64.58%61.33%100.00%-
Yield 25.85%23.46%29.56%0.00%-
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 29 students (11% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 140 students (53%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Friends.
The median SAT score is 1,071 with 540 SAT EBRW and 531 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 612 and the 25th percentile is 481. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 569 and 25th percentile is 469 .
The median ACT composite score is 22 with 75th percentile score of 26 and 25th percentile score of 19 at Friends. The median ACT math score is 20 and the ACT English score is 20.
The SAT and ACT scores at Friends University are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,159, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).
Friends University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Friends
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total95010711181
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing481540612
SAT Math469531569
ACT Composite192226
ACT Math172024
ACT English172026
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 265 first-year students enrolled in Friends. The proportion of full-time students is 98.11% and part-time students is 1.89%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 54.72% and women students is 45.28%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Friends.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Friends
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total26514512000
Full-time26014012000
Part-time55000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Friends. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Friends University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Get Programs and Admission Information
Friends Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramNot Considered
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayNot Considered
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $50 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Friends.
Admission Information for Applying to Friends
Open Admission PolicyNo
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationwww.friends.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.friends.edu/admissions/apply-to-friends/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master
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