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Friends University
Wichita, KS · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 55%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $26,384
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Median earnings
- $54,046
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Friends University is a private nonprofit college in Wichita, KS with 1,048 undergraduates. It admits 55% of applicants, and admitted students average 1080 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $26,384 per year ($24,582 for families earning under $30,000). 51% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $54,046 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 55%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 1,134
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 631
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 39%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing500–530
200800
SAT Math460–560
200800
ACT Composite15–28
136
What Friends University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkNot considered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementNot considered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $52,025
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $35,685
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$24,582
- $30–48k$22,138
- $48–75k$22,418
- $75–110k$25,834
- $110k+$30,715
Get a personal estimate with Friends University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Freshman retention
- 66%
- Median earnings
- $54,046
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $22,750
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,048
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 34%
- White52%
- Hispanic21%
- Black10%
- Asian1%
Friends University FAQ
What is Friends University's acceptance rate?+
Friends University admits 55% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Friends University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 500–530 on SAT Reading and Writing and 460–560 on SAT Math; the average total is 1080.
What ACT score do you need for Friends University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 15–28.
Is Friends University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Friends University?+
In Fall 2023, 1,134 students applied to Friends University and 631 were admitted; 248 enrolled.
Does Friends University consider legacy status?+
No. Friends University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Friends University require an essay?+
Friends University reported that an essay or personal statement is not considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Friends University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $52,025 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $26,384.
What is Friends University's graduation rate?+
51% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 155089 · How we use this data
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