Friends University vs. Ecclesia College

Friends University vs. Ecclesia College comparison

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Overview	Friends University	Ecclesia College
Location	Wichita, KS	Springdale, AR
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,927	138
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#900
Religious Affiliation	-	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	friends.edu	ecollege.edu
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Costs	Friends University	Ecclesia College
Tuition (In State)	$32,108	$15,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,108	$15,750
Room & Board	$10,828	$6,000
Avg Net Price	$22,579	$24,610
Avg Grant Aid	$21,910	$6,723
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Friends University	Ecclesia College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,134	120
Admitted	631	57
Acceptance Rate	55.6%	47.5%
Enrolled %	39.3%	57.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/22
SAT Range	915/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Friends University	Ecclesia College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (62%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Education (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (56%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Business (6%)
Outcomes	Friends University	Ecclesia College
Graduation Rate	27%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,500	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,512	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$253	N/A

Diversity	Friends University	Ecclesia College
% Men	8%	2%
% Women	16%	2%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	72%
% Black	11%	9%
% Hispanic	5%	8%
% Native American	1%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	2%
% International	0%	6%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Friends University	Ecclesia College
% In-State	52%	54%
% Out-of-State	45%	31%
Campus	Friends University	Ecclesia College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Friends University is larger than than Ecclesia College based on total student enrollment (1,927 students vs. 138 students)

Friends University vs. Ecclesia College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Friends University or Ecclesia College?

• Friends University is 103.9% more expensive to attend than Ecclesia College for in-state tuition ($32,108.00 vs. $15,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 103.9% higher at Friends University than Ecclesia College ($32,108.00 vs. $15,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Friends University than Ecclesia College ($22,579 vs. $24,610)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ecclesia College are 80.5% lower than costs at Friends University ($6,000 vs. $10,828)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Friends University as Ecclesia College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Friends University students is 225.9% larger than aid received Ecclesia College ($21,910 vs. $6,723)

Friends University vs. Ecclesia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Friends University (1014) is 89 points higher than at Ecclesia College (925)
• Incoming Friends University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Ecclesia College (20)
• Friends University has a higher acceptance rate (55.6%) than Ecclesia College (47.5%)

Friends University vs. Ecclesia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Friends University or Ecclesia College? 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 Ecclesia College and Friends University.

• The graduation rate at Ecclesia College is higher than Friends University (38% vs. 27%)
• More Friends University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ecclesia College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 50%)

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