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Friends University is a private, Christian university located in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It was established in the year 1898. However, its roots can be traced back to 1886 when the university's main building was originally built for Garfield University. This building was donated to the Religious Society of Friends in 1898.
Students of Friends University are offered a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the fields of education, fine arts, business and information technology, social and behavioral sciences, religion and humanities, and natural science and mathematics. The university's academic divisions are:
Friends University's athletic teams are known as the Falcons. The men’s and women’s teams participate in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track and field, softball, and volleyball.
Friends is in a large city, in Wichita, KS. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Friends earn degrees up to the Master's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include business and management and computer science and engineering.
Friends does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 410 to 490 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 400 and 530. Friends attracts a fair number of students from out of state.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
Friends, in 2007, had 2,826 students (2,396 full-time equivalent). Many of the students at the school are in their forties, or even older.
Many students at Friends are part-timers. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.
More complete details are provided below.
Friends University
2100 W. University Ave.
Wichita, KS 67213
General Phone: (316) 295-5000
http://www.friends.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 539 | business management, non-profit management, management science, human resources, MIS, human resources management, accounting, operations management, ... |
| Liberal Arts | 90 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language, political science, English, history, sociology |
| Therapy And Counseling | 82 | marriage and family therapy, psychology |
| Education And Teaching | 64 | teacher ed, elementary school teaching, music teaching, physical education teaching, Spanish teaching, business teaching, social science teaching, English teaching, ... |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 56 | computer and info science, information science, computer programming |
| Science | 34 | biology, wildlife biology, environmental biology, chemistry |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 27 | criminal justice and safety |
| Religion And Philosophy | 16 | religion, theology and religious vocations, philosophy and religious studies |
| Art Studies | 8 | art studies |
| Media | 6 | communication and journalism |
| Music | 6 | music, music performance |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 6 | ballet, drama |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 5 | sports and fitness management, health and physical education |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 2 | environmental studies |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics, mathematics and computer science |
| Medical Support And Technology | 0 | radiographer |
Number of programs and degrees for Friends in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 610 | 45 |
| Master's degree | 287 | 12 |
| Associate's degree | 45 | 1 |
In 2007, Friends had a total enrollment of 2,826 students (2,396 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 92% |
| Women | 8% |
| Full-Time | 53% |
| Part-Time | 47% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 84% |
| Graduate | 16% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 78% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Unknown | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 12% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 13% |
| 35-39 | 10% |
| 40-49 | 14% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 52 % |
| Part-Time | 77 % |
Friends offers campus housing for 362 of its 2,396 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Wichita, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kansas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 835 | 670 | 80% | 157 | 23% |
| Men | 433 | 343 | 79% | 144 | 42% |
| Women | 402 | 327 | 81% | 13 | 4% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 410 | 490 |
| SAT Math | 400 | 530 |
| ACT Verbal | 17 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 25 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 25 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | not required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 7% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 91% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | recommended |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 17,220 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 17,220 |
| Room and board | $ 5,130 |
| Room charge | $ 2,420 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,710 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,675 |
Financial Aid:
Friends participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 191800)
Friends has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 11 | 9 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 28 | 20 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 6 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 3 | $65,275 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 5 | $55,947 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 3 | $48,603 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 5 | $64,991 | 9 | $54,555 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 15 | $69,687 | 7 | $57,296 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 7 | $56,185 | 8 | $58,443 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 12 | $55,369 | 9 | $48,371 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Lecturer | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 36 | $60,946 | 26 | $52,616 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Track | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 224 | 117 | 341 |
| Football | 101 | 0 | 101 |
| Baseball | 58 | 0 | 58 |
| Basketball | 22 | 23 | 45 |
| Track | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| All Other Sports | 36 | 81 | 117 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Ballet
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Environmental Biology
Wildlife Biology
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Friends Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| % of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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