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Friends University Teaching Programs

Friends University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wichita, KS. A Major City Center offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Friends University Rankings

Friends University appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#28 of 69	State — Kansas
Overall Quality	#163 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#1258 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Friends University?

Get in touch with Friends University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2100 W. University Ave., Wichita, KS 67213
Phone:	3162955000
Website:	www.friends.edu/
Admissions:	www.friends.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.friends.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Friends University?

You can apply to Friends University online at: https://www.friends.edu/admissions/apply-to-friends/

Friends University is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Friends University

This is what Friends University requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Friends University?

Friends University has an acceptance rate of 55%, making it fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 45% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

4% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 22% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Friends University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 530. Math scores were between 460 and 560.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 960 to 1090. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Friends University ranged between 15 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Friends University can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	463	269	58%
Women	562	297	53%

Can I Afford Friends University?

The average net price after aid at Friends University is $25,752. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$33,552
In-State Fees	$640
Out-of-State Tuition	$33,552
Out-of-State Fees	$640
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$34,192
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$34,192

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 17% of students at Friends University receive some form of financial aid (247 students).

Approximately 66% of students at Friends University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $20,775 per student.

30% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,545.

Student Loan Debt

58% of Friends University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,373 per year.

Friends University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,385 students enrolled at Friends University. Friends University is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,015 undergraduate students at Friends University, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Friends University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	32
Black or African American	86
Hispanic	205
White	524
American Indian/Alaska Native	14
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	80
Non-Resident	36

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Friends University are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Kansas	150
Texas	42
Oklahoma	14
Colorado	8
Arkansas	7

Additionally, approximately 3.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Friends University Graduate Student Diversity

467 of Friends University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Friends University, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Friends University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	39
Hispanic	32
White	319
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	16
Non-Resident	35

Online Learning at Friends University

Friends University offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

571 undergraduate students at Friends University took at least one online class — of those, 121 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 116 students took at least one online class and 129 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Friends University

The following teaching majors are available at Friends University, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Curriculum and Instruction	—	37	—	37
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	11	—	—	11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	6	—	—	6
Special Education and Teaching	—	3	—	3

Academic Programs at Friends University

Friends University offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Friends University has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.