Friends University
tuition & fees
$34,192
graduate tuition & fees
$11,988
acceptance rate
55%
Student Population
1,961
online students
250
Number of Programs
65
Financial Aid Amount
$20,775
SAT Scores
1,020
Graduation Rate
43%
Friends University is a Private, 4 years college located in Wichita, Kansas. Friends ranked 8th in Kansas Colleges and 17th in Federal Region VII.
It has a total enrollment of 1,961 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. Friends's acceptance rate is 55.22% last year (undergraduate school).
Friends University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Friends University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2100 W. University Ave., Wichita, KS 67213 |
| Phone | 316-295-5000 |
| WEB | www.friends.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.friends.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | https://www.friends.edu/admissions/apply-to-friends/ |
| Financial Aid | www.friends.edu/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://app.meadowfi.com/friends |
| Veterans Tuition | www.friends.edu/military |
| Disability Service | www.friends.edu/student-life/facilities-campus/ada-services/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Private, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Friends University is 55.22% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 44.70%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 55.22 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 44.70 % |
Tuition & Fees
Friends's 2025 tuition & fees is $34,192 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.41% compared to the last year's rate ($32,748).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $11,988. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
| Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $34,192 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $11,988 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 1,961 students have enrolled at Friends (2024-2025). Among them, 250 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Friends has 1,548 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 413 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 1,961 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 1,548 |
| Graduate Students | 413 |
| Online Enrollment | 250 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Friends offers 65 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 3 out of the 65 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Friends
| Number of programs | 65 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 3 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |