Friends University

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Wichita, KS
5.0 1 review

#2 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,961

Location Wichita, Kansas
Website friends.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Friends University occupies a historic campus in western Wichita, Kansas, anchored by the Davis Administration Building, a Victorian-era structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Founded in 1898 by the Society of Friends (Quakers), the private university operates as a non-denominational Christian institution. The 52-acre urban campus combines traditional red-brick buildings with modern academic facilities, including dedicated spaces for its notable fine arts and performing arts programs. Friends University offers undergraduate degrees across liberal arts and professional programs, with particular emphasis on business, education, and performing arts, while maintaining small class sizes consistent with its liberal arts focus. Students can choose to live in three residential halls on campus, and the university competes in the NAIA Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference as the Falcons.

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Ratings

Friends University is rated within the lower 46% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5 out of 10
Academics

7 out of 10
Resources

4 out of 10
Outcomes

5 out of 10
Value

3 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Friends University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Easy

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 960/1090
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 15/28
GPA 3.4

Acceptance Rate

55.2%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 44.7%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$34,192

Costs for Friends University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$34,192
Books and Supplies		$1,500
Other Fees		$640
Room and Board		$11,295
Budget for Other Expenses		$8,550
Total One Year Cost		$56,177

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$46,500 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

27% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Friends University are Business, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Education. 62% of students major in Business, 6% in Liberal Arts and Humanities, and 6% in Education.