Friends University

Wichita, KS · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Wichita, Kansas, Friends University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 1,048 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $52,113 ten years after enrollment, which is 28% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 52.4%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.08x. The average net price after financial aid is $27,715 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Mental Health Services, Religion, Curriculum & Instruction, and Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$52,113
Graduation Rate
52.4%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$27,715
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.47x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.08x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,048
Admission Rate
55.2%
Average SAT
1080
Retention Rate
65.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$34,192
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,192
Pell Grant Rate
30.2%
Federal Loan Rate
57.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$21,714
Income $30K–$48K
$23,992
Income $48K–$75K
$25,517
Income $110K+
$31,471

Student Demographics

Women
55.2%
White
51.9%
Black
9.9%
Hispanic
20.8%
Asian
0.9%
Two or More Races
7.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
51.9%

Accreditations

Programs (40)

Bachelor (23)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $74,063 44
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 27
Psychology $48,375 22
Sports & Fitness $42,940 16
Accounting $63,701 16
Zoology $39,329 15
Criminal Justice & Corrections $59,387 11
Ecology Not reported 10
Teacher Education $45,032 9
Secondary Education Not reported 8
Sociology Not reported 7
Health Services Not reported 7
Finance Not reported 6
Romance Languages Not reported 5
Fine Arts Not reported 5
Music Not reported 5
Mechanical Engineering Not reported 4
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 4
Communications Not reported 3
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 3
English Language & Literature Not reported 3
Religion Not reported 3
Information Science $70,999 0

Master (9)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $84,640 68
Mental Health Services $42,257 48
Religion Not reported 36
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 31
Health Services Administration $78,062 12
Special Education $59,653 9
Management Information Systems Not reported 9
Computer & Information Systems Security $82,886 Not reported
Teacher Education $62,988 Not reported
Show 8 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Chemistry Bachelor 2
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Bachelor 2
Computer & Information Systems Security Bachelor 1
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor 1
Mathematics Bachelor 1
History and Political Science Bachelor 1
International Business Bachelor 1
Marketing Bachelor 1

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