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Private nonprofit · Wichita, Kansas

Friends University

Urban campus · 1,048 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
55%
ACT middle 50%
15–28
Average net price
$27,715
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
43%

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What Friends University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$21,714
$30,001 – $48,000
$23,992
$48,001 – $75,000
$25,517
$75,001 – $110,000
$29,377
Over $110,000
$31,471

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$50,482
Tuition and fees
$34,192
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$17,503
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
55%
SAT middle 50%
960–1090
ACT middle 50%
15–28
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
68%

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Friends University athletics

NAIA, 10 women's and 10 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–68
Basketball3633
Cross country7957
Football–143
Golf1115
Soccer3443
Softball35–
Tennis610
Track & field7957
Volleyball47–
Weightlifting1020
Wrestling2737

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
26%
Biological & biomedical sciences
12%
Liberal arts & humanities
11%
Psychology
10%
Education
7%
Health professions
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
43%
First-year retention
68%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,113
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
30%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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