Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Friends University

Wichita, Kansas. 1,048 undergraduates. Admits 55% of applicants.

51%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$26,384Average net price per year33% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$54,046Median earnings 10 years after starting8% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$22,750Median debt at graduation5% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,750) equals 42% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($54,046).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$24,582
$30,000–$48,000$22,138
$48,001–$75,000$22,418
$75,001–$110,000$25,834
Over $110,000$30,715

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $35,685.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate51%54%
Return for second year65%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,823$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$54,046$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,750$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

37 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Information Science/Studies0—$89,038—
Business Administration, Management and Operations49$61,511$75,283$25,000
Accounting and Related Services10—$69,405$24,750
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities27$64,365—$32,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas11$48,785$55,098—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness19—$52,325$27,000
Psychology, General15$41,473$52,171$19,812
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6$42,027$52,023—
Criminal Justice and Corrections14—$51,277—
Zoology/Animal Biology19$32,496$39,718$23,250
Music8—$39,639—
Communication and Media Studies2———
Computer and Information Sciences, General1———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management6———
Mechanical Engineering3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
English Language and Literature, General2———
Biology, General1———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology1———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology7———
Mathematics2———
History and Political Science3———
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other1———
Chemistry1———
Sociology8———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Fine and Studio Arts4———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General13———
Finance and Financial Management Services3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

55%Admission rate
1,080Average SAT of admitted students
15–28ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
34%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Friends University cost per year?
The average net price at Friends University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,384 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Friends University graduates earn?
Former Friends University students earn a median of $54,046 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Friends University?
51% of Friends University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Friends University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Friends University is $22,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.