Friends Rankings and Evaluation
Kansas Colleges
#12 in Kansas Colleges
Federal Region VII
#40 in Federal Region VII
Friends University is ranked 12nd in Kansas Colleges and 40th in Federal Region VII.
The following statements evaluate Friends University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
- Its tuition & fees of $32,748 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (56%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (995 SAT, 19 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 1,724.
- It offers very diverse area of study (62 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Friends are $32,748 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Friends University $32,748
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $23,259
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Friends are $11,988 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Friends University $11,988
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $11,124
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Friends is 56% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Friends University 56%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 61%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Friends is 39% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Friends University 39%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Friends is 995 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Friends University 995
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 1,040
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Friends is 19 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Friends University 19
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 62
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Friends is 45% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Friends University 45%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 46%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Friends is 62% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Friends University 62%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 64%
Student Population
The total student population at Friends is 1,724 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Friends University 1,724
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 971
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Friends is $17,489 which is 53.40% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Friends University $17,489
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $14,761
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Friends is 12 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Friends University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 10 to 1
Number of Programs
Friends offers 62 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Friends University 62
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 37
Number of Online Programs
Friends offers 8 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.