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Friends University
Friends University admits a bit under 60% of applicants; strong grades put you in the conversation at Friends University, and the data below says what "strong" means.
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Friends University sits in Wichita proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. International students are a visible presence here — 5.1% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Business Administration, Management and Operations, where graduates median $74,063 four years out. 30.2% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,048 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 65.5% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 915 and 1090 — below the KS middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Friends University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Friends University received 1,134 applications and admitted 631 (55.6%), with 248 enrolling.
You can apply to Friends University without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 915 and 1090; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 465 | 495 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 450 | 500 | 540 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 19 | 22 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Friends University compares
| Friends University | Kansas median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 55.2% | 80.2% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $34,192 | $33,000 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $52,113 | $52,113 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Friends University: $52,113 median at year ten, versus $52,113 across Kansas institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $34,192 regardless of where you're from. At Friends University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,048 — Friends University is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
43.4% graduate within six years. Roughly 57% don't — ask a Friends University tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Friends University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $74,063 |
| Information Science/Studies | $70,999 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $63,701 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $59,387 |
| Psychology, General | $48,375 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $45,032 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $42,940 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $39,329 |
Median earnings for these 8 Friends University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $52,113 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 34 additional Friends University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Friends University?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 915–1090 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 55.2% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Friends University's acceptance rate?
55.6% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 631 admitted from 1,134 applicants.
How much does Friends University cost?
At Friends University, published tuition is $34,192 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Friends University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Friends University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $52,113 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Kansas
- Barclay College — 51% admitted
- Bethany College — 56% admitted
- Sterling College — 48.2% admitted
- Fort Hays State University — 90.3% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.