Arizona Christian University vs. Friends University

Arizona Christian University vs. Friends University comparison

	Arizona Christian University	Friends University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Arizona Christian University	Friends University
Location	Phoenix, AZ	Wichita, KS
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,082	1,724
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#960	#723
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arizonachristian.edu	friends.edu
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Costs	Arizona Christian University	Friends University
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$31,172
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$31,172
Room & Board	$12,000	$8,326
Avg Net Price	$28,755	$23,720
Avg Grant Aid	$19,174	$19,570
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Arizona Christian University	Friends University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,316	1,620
Admitted	923	1,025
Acceptance Rate	70.1%	63.3%
Enrolled %	33.2%	25.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/23	19/26
SAT Range	960/1170	950/1181
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Arizona Christian University	Friends University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (43%) Business (21%) Psychology (18%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%)	Business (62%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Education (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)
Outcomes	Arizona Christian University	Friends University
Graduation Rate	31%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,500	$46,500
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$24,512
Median Loan Payment	$232	$253

Diversity	Arizona Christian University	Friends University
% Men	60%	42%
% Women	40%	58%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	68%
% Black	12%	11%
% Hispanic	17%	5%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	8%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	5%

Students	Arizona Christian University	Friends University
% In-State	47%	46%
% Out-of-State	49%	50%
Campus	Arizona Christian University	Friends University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Friends University is larger than than Arizona Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,724 students vs. 1,082 students)

Arizona Christian University vs. Friends University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Arizona Christian University or Friends University?

• Friends University is 4.4% more expensive to attend than Arizona Christian University for in-state tuition ($31,172.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Friends University than Arizona Christian University ($31,172.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Friends University than Arizona Christian University ($23,720 vs. $28,755)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Friends University are 44.1% lower than costs at Arizona Christian University ($8,326 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Friends University than Arizona Christian University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Friends University students is 2.1% larger than aid received Arizona Christian University ($19,570 vs. $19,174)

Arizona Christian University vs. Friends University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Arizona Christian University or Friends University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Friends University or Arizona Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Friends University (1014) is 17 points higher than at Arizona Christian University (997)
• Incoming Friends University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Arizona Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman Friends University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Arizona Christian University (3.16)
• Arizona Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than Friends University (63.3%)

Arizona Christian University vs. Friends University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arizona Christian University or Friends University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Friends University and Arizona Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Arizona Christian University is higher than Friends University (31% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Friends University earn on average $13,000 more per year than Arizona Christian University graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $33,500)
• Arizona Christian University students graduate with a $2,012 lower median federal student loan debt than Friends University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $24,512)
• Arizona Christian University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Friends University graduates. ($232 vs. $253)
• More Arizona Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Friends University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/