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ACT
19/25
SAT
950/1150
Estimated Cost
$40,805
Financial Aid
$19,163
Students
1,000 - 4,999
About Friends University
Friends University is a private non-denominational Christian university in Wichita, Kansas. Friends was founded in 1898. The main building was originally built in 1886 for Garfield University, but was donated in 1898 to the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) by James Davis, a St. Louis business man. In the 1930s the leadership of the school was turned over to an independent Board of Trustees, with some representation of the Mid-America Yearly Meeting of Friends on the board. It operates today with "an amicable but independent relationship with the evangelical branch of the Society of Friends."
Friends University Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#895 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Kansas
#13 of 81
2024 Best Private Colleges in Kansas
#7 of 47
Most Popular Majors
Out of 20 majors categories at Friends University, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Friends University within four or six years.