Friends University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Non-denominational Christian
Location
Wichita, KS
Population
550,000
Website
http://www.friends.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,015
Men / Women
50% / 50%
White
57%
Hispanic
19%
Black
8%
Mixed
7%
International
5%
Asian
3%
Native American
1%
From State
61%
From Region
11%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
32%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Education
10%
Health Sciences
9%
Arts
8%
Computer Science
3%
Engineering
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$34,192
Est. Cost of Attendance
$50,482
10-Year ROI
$124,000
ROI Percentile
35th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
65%
4-Year Graduation Rate
36%
6-Year Graduation Rate
43%
Transfer-Out Rate
33%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,900 (84%)
Days Without Precipitation
265 (83%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
58%
Yield (Unbound)
45%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
26%
SAT Range
980
–
1070
SAT Math Range
460
–
560
SAT RW Range
500
–
530
ACT Range
15
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends University | 218 | 43% / 57% | 3% | $53,889 | 95% | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $76,897 | 84 | — | |
| Computer Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $75,617 | 82 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $78,036 | 85 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,189 | 57 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,779 | 56 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,757 | 33 | — | |
| Biology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,259 | 35 | — | |
| Conservation Biology | 3 +4 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $39,814 | 7 | — | |
| Wildlife Biology | 19 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $38,542 | 6 | 96% | |
| Health Sciences | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $55,133 | 43 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 17% | $42,081 | 10 | 96% | |
| Radiologic Technology | — — | — | — | $60,689 | 58 | — | |
| Speech Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,125 | 26 | — | |
| Accounting | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $69,393 | 75 | 87% | |
| Business Administration | 38 +5 | 58% / 42% | 3% | $61,829 | 61 | 94% | |
| Finance | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $65,306 | 68 | — | |
| International Business | — — | — | — | $61,751 | 61 | — | |
| Nonprofit Management | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,829 | 61 | 94% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $61,829 | 61 | 94% | |
| Sports Management | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $42,081 | 10 | 96% | |
| Christian Studies | — — | — | — | $47,723 | 22 | — | |
| Communication | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,868 | 28 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 13 +1 | 31% / 69% | 8% | $58,199 | 52 | 100% | |
| English | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,646 | 17 | — | |
| General Studies | 17 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $60,514 | 58 | 92% | |
| History and Political Science | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,424 | 29 | — | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,654 | 22 | — | |
| Psychology | 13 +2 | 23% / 77% | 0% | $47,408 | 21 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 1 +7 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,570 | 21 | — | |
| Spanish | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,898 | 20 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,131 | 14 | 96% | |
| General Education | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 20% | $60,514 | 58 | 92% | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,958 | 22 | — | |
| Physical Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,569 | 21 | — | |
| Social Studies Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,029 | 23 | — | |
| Spanish Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,984 | 23 | — | |
| Art | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,921 | 5 | — | |
| Art Education | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,849 | 20 | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — — | — | — | $34,960 | 4 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $37,271 | 5 | — | |
| Music Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $46,929 | 20 | — | |
| Music Performance | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 17% | $37,204 | 5 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,567 | 5 | — |