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Friends UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
$29,394
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Friends University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Wichita, Kansas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,818, and admissions are very selective, with an acceptance rate of 46%. The university offers 47 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 48%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $29,394.
$29,394
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Acceptance Rate Insight
46% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
69% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
48% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 46%
Retention Rate 69%
Graduation Rate 48%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 950-1150
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-25
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 950-1150
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-25
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
58%
Female Student Population
12:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
2k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
60%
Unknown
11%
Hispanic
9%
Black
8%
Two or more races
4%
Asian
4%
Non-U.S. Citizen
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
45% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
45%
State Grant Aid
50%
Institution Grant Aid
100%
Pell Grant
45%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
Understanding Grants & Scholarships