Friends University vs. Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

Friends University vs. Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology comparison

	Friends University	Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Friends University	Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Location	Wichita, KS	Tulsa, OK
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,927	744
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#900
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	friends.edu	spartan.edu
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Costs	Friends University	Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Tuition (In State)	$32,108	$18,828
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,108	$18,828
Room & Board	$10,828	$6,720
Avg Net Price	$22,579	$29,383
Avg Grant Aid	$21,910	$8,186
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	37%

Admission	Friends University	Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,134	-
Admitted	631	-
Acceptance Rate	55.6%
Enrolled %	39.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/22
SAT Range	915/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Friends University	Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (62%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Education (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Engineering Technology (90%) Transportation and Materials Moving (10%)
Outcomes	Friends University	Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Graduation Rate	27%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,500	$47,800
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,512	$16,063
Median Loan Payment	$253	$166

Diversity	Friends University	Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
% Men	8%	72%
% Women	16%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	20%
% Black	11%	10%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	4%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	56%

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

Comparable Facts

• Friends University is larger than than Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology based on total student enrollment (1,927 students vs. 744 students)

Friends University vs. Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Friends University or Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology?

• Friends University is 70.5% more expensive to attend than Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology for in-state tuition ($32,108.00 vs. $18,828.00)
• Out of state tuition is 70.5% higher at Friends University than Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology ($32,108.00 vs. $18,828.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Friends University than Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology ($22,579 vs. $29,383)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology are 61.1% lower than costs at Friends University ($6,720 vs. $10,828)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Friends University than Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (100% vs. 37%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Friends University students is 167.7% larger than aid received Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology ($21,910 vs. $8,186)

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

Friends University vs. Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Friends University or Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology? 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 Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology and Friends University.

• The graduation rate at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is higher than Friends University (64% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology earn on average $1,300 more per year than Friends University graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $46,500)
• Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology students graduate with a $8,449 lower median federal student loan debt than Friends University graduates. ($16,063 vs. $24,512)
• Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Friends University graduates. ($166 vs. $253)
• More Friends University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 45%)

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