Friends University, KS

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Primarily ResidentialMaster's College and UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
2100 W. University Ave., Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 295-5000

Friends University Rankings

Affordability66
Selectivity22
Retention34
Graduation1
Earnings45
Diversity56
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Friends University

100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing41%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Education13%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs4%
History<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology8%
Social Sciences1%
Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Getting into Friends University

47%Admission Rate
485Median SAT Math
520Median SAT Reading
21Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)450–520
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)470–570
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)18–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Friends University

$28KIn-State Tuition
$28KOut-of-State Tuition
$38KAverage Total Cost
$18KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolKSUS
$0–$30K$16K$13K$14K
$30K–$48K$14K$13K$15K
$48K–$75K$19K$15K$17K
$75K–$110K$19K$17K$19K
>$110K$21K$18K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Friends University

57%Receive Federal Loans
$18KMedian Federal Debt
52%Repayment Rate
$241Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolKSUS
$0–$30K 28%47%57%
$30K–$48K 22%17%16%
$48K–$75K 17%15%12%
$75K–$110K 18%12%9%
>$110K 15%10%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolKSUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$19K$10K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$19K$10K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$16K$10K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$20K$10K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$15K$9K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$40K$24K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$29K$17K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$8K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$5K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolKSUS
1-year after entering repayment 44%43%43%
3-years after entering repayment 52%48%46%
5-years after entering repayment 61%54%50%
7-years after entering repayment 65%59%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Friends University

75%Retention Rate
41%Transfer Rate
30%Withdrawal Rate
36%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolKSUS
Within 4 Years 29%33%38%
Within 6 Years 36%47%55%
Within 8 Years 42%51%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolKSUS
Asian 50%43%53%
Black 8%29%39%
Caucasian 46%50%52%
Hispanic or Latino 12%36%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 17%31%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 100%39%43%
Two or more races 30%39%44%
Other race 29%33%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Friends University

91%Employment Rate
$38KMedian Salary
$24K25 Pctl Salary
$55K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolKSUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 91%89%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 90%88%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 92%88%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 90%87%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 88%86%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolKSUS
10th percentile of earnings$11K$8K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$24K$18K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$38K$30K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$55K$44K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$69K$56K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolKSUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$38K$30K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$40K$32K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$42K$35K$35K

Students

Students at Friends University

1,071Undergraduates
47%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
570Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolKSUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 54%59%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 46%41%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolKSUS
Asian 2%2%4%
Black 8%12%18%
Caucasian 62%59%49%
Hispanic or Latino 8%12%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 1%3%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents <1%3%2%
Two or more races 2%4%3%
Other race 16%5%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolKSUS
$0–$30K 20%33%43%
$30K–$48K 20%19%18%
$48K–$75K 17%20%16%
$75K–$110K 22%19%14%
>$110K 21%16%15%

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