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Name: Friends University
Address: 2100 W. University Ave., Wichita, KS 67213
Phone:

  • General information: (316) 295-5000
  • Financial aid office: (316) 295-5200
  • Admissions office: (316) 295-5100

Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$16,170$15,270$14,520
Books and supplies$900$900$900
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$4,970$4,920$4,700
        Other expenses$3,560$3,560$3,260
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,700$6,700$6,700
        Other expenses$3,560$3,560$3,260
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,560$3,560$3,260

Total expenses   
On-campus$25,600$24,650$23,380
Off-campus$27,330$26,430$25,380
Off-campus with family$20,630$19,730$18,680

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 82%
  • Federal grants: 39%
  • State/local grants: 24%
  • Institutional grants: 70%
  • Student loans: 62%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3655
  • State/local grants:$2309
  • Institutional grants:$6026
  • Student loans:$5379

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants415209206
Percent admitted77.6%75.6%79.6%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time47.5%50.0%45.1%
Part-time1.2%2.5%0.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2798
Undergraduate enrollment: 2240
First-time student retention: 57%
Overall graduation rate: 39%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 78%
    • Part Time: 22%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 41%
    • Women: 59%

White non-hispanic: 81%
Black non-hispanic: 10%
Hispanic: 5%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 2%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Environmental Biology - Bachelor
  • Wildlife Biology - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other - Master
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management and Services, Other - Master
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Management Science, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Information Science/Studies - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Social Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling - Master
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Studies - Master
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other - Master
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Ballet - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor

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