Friends University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,264

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,647

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.98%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

57.7%

1,826 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,692

62.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40.2%

66 Graduates

About

Friends University is a higher education institution located in Sedgwick County, KS. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Friends University were General Business Administration & Management (69 degrees awarded), Teacher Education (53 degrees), and Marriage & Family Therapy (51 degrees).

In 2021, 539 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Friends University. 61.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (346 degrees), 7.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Friends University is $30,264, which is $7,080 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Friends University is $30,264, which is $7,080 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,647.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Friends University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,264

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Friends University was $30,264. The cost of tuition at Friends University is $7,080 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Friends University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,647

2021 Value

4.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Friends University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,647. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Friends University grew by 4.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Friends University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,350

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Friends University was of $8,350 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 19% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Friends University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Friends University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 36.5% with respect to 2020, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Friends University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.98%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Friends University was 2.98%, which represents 17 out of the 570 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Friends University received 1,826 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 58.2% annual growth. Out of those 1,826 applicants, 1,053 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,692 students enrolled at Friends University in 2021. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Friends University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,053

Accepted Out of 1,826

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Friends University was 57.7% (1,053 admissions from 1,826 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 57.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 58.2%, while admissions grew by 58.6%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Friends University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Friends University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Friends University had a total enrollment of 1,692 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Friends University is 1,056 students and the part-time enrollment is 636. This means that 62.4% of students enrolled at Friends University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Friends University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.4% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 10.2% Two or More Races, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.84% Asian, 2.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.296% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Friends University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.3%), followed by White Male (23.6%) and Black or African American Male (8.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.3%), followed by White Male (15%) and Black or African American Female (8.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Friends University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,692 students. The full-time enrollment at Friends University is 1,056 and the part-time enrollment is 636. This means that 62.4% of students enrolled at Friends University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Friends University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Friends University was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Friends University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Friends University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,005 enrolled students
Black or African American
198 enrolled students
Two or More Races
173 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Friends University is 59.4% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 10.2% Two or More Races, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.84% Asian, 2.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.296% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 125 more women than men received degrees from Friends University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Friends University is white (346 degrees awarded). There were 7.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Friends University is General Business Administration & Management (69 degrees awarded), followed by Teacher Education (53 degrees) and Marriage & Family Therapy (51 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Friends University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (27 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (106 degrees), and Business (190 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Friends University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,824,639 people), Accountants & auditors (1,065,379 people), Other managers (800,226 people), Secondary school teachers (514,016 people), and Financial managers (490,079 people).

The most specialized majors at Friends University in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (27 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (106 degrees), Business (190 degrees), Language & Linguistics (5 degrees), and Biology (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Friends University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Friends University are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (27 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (106 degrees), Business (190 degrees), Language & Linguistics (5 degrees), and Biology (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Friends University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,228,649 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (817,816 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (789,762 people), Computer Systems Design (544,948 people), and Banking & related activities (506,986 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Friends University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
63 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
24 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
23 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Friends University was General Business Administration & Management with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Friends University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

207

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

332

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 207 degrees were awarded to men at Friends University, which is 0.623 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (332).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Friends University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Friends University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.03 times more than the 65 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Friends University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.97 times less than the 67 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 35% of students graduating from Friends University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Friends University is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
346 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47 degrees awarded
Black or African American
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Friends University is white (346 degrees awarded). There were 7.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

16.3% of degree recipients (88 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
222 degrees awarded
White Male
124 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Friends University is white female (222 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (124 degrees).

Operations

Friends University has an endowment valued at nearly $62.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.8M (25.2%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Friends University had a total salary expenditure of 28.4M. Friends University employs 28 Assistant professors, 17 Professors and 14 Associate professors. Most academics at Friends University are Female Assistant professor (16), Male Professor (12), and Male Assistant professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Friends University are: Management, with 35 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 33 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Endowment

$62.6M

2021 Endowment

19.9%

growth from 2020

Friends University has an endowment valued at about $62.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Friends University grew 19.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Friends University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.2M

2021 Salaries

1.05%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Friends University paid a median of $13.2M in salaries, which represents 46.4% of their overall expenditure ($28.4M) and a 1.05% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Friends University paid a total of $3.84M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Friends University were Assistant professor with 28 employees, Professor with 17 employees, and Associate professor with 14 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Friends University were Management with 35 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Friends University was Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, Male Professor with 12 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Friends University.