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Friends University

  • 2100 W. University Ave.
  • Wichita, KS 67213
  • OPEID College Code: 00191800
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  • General Phone: (316) 295-5000
  • President: Dr. Biff Green
  • Website: www.friends.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 2,826
  • College Mascot: Falcons
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Business Dominant)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $35.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $45.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Recommended
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants433402835
Number Granted Admission (%)343 (79%)327 (81%)670 (80%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)144 (42%)13 (4%)157 (23%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam167%
ACT ® Exam19991%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading410490
SAT ® Math400530
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1925
ACT ® English1725
ACT ® Math1725
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 94%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving85%46%27%83%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,540$3,653$2,634$6,456
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)4.5%3.4%3.2%
Number in Default584541
Number in Repayment1,2881,3201,281
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$17,220$16,170$15,270
Out of State Tuition and Fees$17,220$16,170$15,270
Books and Supplies$900$900$900
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$5,130$4,970$4,920
Other Expenses$3,675$3,560$3,560
Off Campus
Room and Board$6,900$6,700$6,700
Other Expenses$3,675$3,560$3,560
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,675$3,560$3,560
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$26,925$25,600$24,650
Out of State$26,925$25,600$24,650
Off Campus
In-State$28,695$27,330$26,430
Out of State$28,695$27,330$26,430
Off Campus with Family
In-State$21,795$20,630$19,730
Out of State$21,795$20,630$19,730
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences--15-
Environmental Biology--6-
Wildlife Biology--10-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting--15-
Business Administration and Management--13544
Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services, Other---6
E-Commerce--4-
Human Resources Management and Services, Other---15
Human Resources Management, Personnel Administration--27-
Management Information Systems--224
Management Science--178
Marketing and Marketing Management--7-
Non-Profit, Public, Organizational Management--169-
Operations Management and Supervision---12
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication, Journalism and Related Programs, Other--6-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences--26-
Computer Programming--5-
Information Science Studies--25-
 
Education
Art Teacher Education----
Business Teacher Education--3-
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other----
Elementary Education--9-
English and Language Arts Teacher Education--2-
Mathematics Teacher Education--1-
Music Teacher Education--6-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching--4-
Social Science Teacher Education--2-
Spanish Language Teacher Education--3-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels---34
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature--5-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature--5-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling---51
Radiologic Technology----
 
History
History--3-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics and Computer Science----
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies-45--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies--916
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics--1-
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies---2
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other----
Religious Studies--11-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry--3-
 
Psychology
Psychology--31-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education----
Sport and Fitness Administration, Management--5-
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies--27-
 
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government--5-
Sociology--2-
 
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other---5
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies--8-
Ballet--5-
Drama and Theatre Arts--1-
Music--3-
Music Performance--3-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 2,826
    • Undergraduate: 2,225 Graduate: 601
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 1,157 Female: 1,669
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 942 Female: 1,283
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 215 Female: 386
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 2,121 Part-Time: 705
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,685 Part-Time: 540
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 436 Part-Time: 165
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien--
American Indian472%
Black26910%
Asian391%
Hispanic1134%
White2,15376%
Unknown2057%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18311%
Ages 18-1934512%
Ages 20-2137913%
Ages 22-2436413%
Ages 25-2943916%
Ages 30-3437913%
Ages 35-3929010%
Ages 40-4940414%
Ages 50-651917%
Age Over 6540.1%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees596291305
Faculty Status33076254
Tenured Faculty2020-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service33076254
Primarily Instruction33076254
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial6464-
Other Professionals1087038
Technical and/or Paraprofessional948113
Clerical And Secretarial544410
Skilled Crafts66-
Service and/or Maintenance20182
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$57,453 (62)$60,946 (36)$52,616 (26)
Professor$65,745 (22)$69,687 (15)$57,296 (7)
Associate Professor$57,389 (15)$56,185 (7)$58,443 (8)
Assistant Professor$52,370 (21)$55,369 (12)$48,371 (9)
Instructor$41,697 (3)$45,512 (2)$34,067 (1)
Lecturer$30,000 (1)- (-)$30,000 (1)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$58,282 (14)$64,991 (5)$54,555 (9)
Professor$65,275 (3)$65,275 (3)- (-)
Associate Professor$64,860 (3)$64,565 (2)$65,450 (1)
Assistant Professor$55,947 (5)- (-)$55,947 (5)
Instructor$48,603 (3)- (-)$48,603 (3)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$55,654 (76)$59,998 (41)$50,564 (35)
Professor$64,264 (25)$66,974 (18)$57,296 (7)
Associate Professor$56,669 (18)$55,439 (9)$57,900 (9)
Assistant Professor$51,102 (26)$55,369 (12)$47,444 (14)
Instructor$40,732 (6)$45,512 (2)$38,342 (4)
Lecturer$30,000 (1)- (-)$30,000 (1)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$1,321,156$864,176$456,980
Ratio (%)100%65%35%
 
Participants
All Athletes380250130
Unduplicated Athletes380250130
Baseball4242-
Basketball553619
Football7474-
Golf99-
Soccer472621
Softball28-28
Tennis17116
Track and Field, Outdoor613823
Cross Country23149
Volleyball24-24
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$25,625$19,350
Assistant Coaches-$5,636$2,017
 
Coaches
All Coaches422517
Baseball22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Basketball743
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches532
Football99-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches88-
Golf11-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Tennis211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Track and Field, Outdoor844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Cross Country422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 52%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 77%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students24%
 
By Gender
Male17%
Female27%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien-
American Indian-
Black28%
Asian-
Hispanic9%
White26%
Unknown-
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less12%
5 Years18%
6 Years18%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Non-Forcible Rape1-
Burglary31
Vehicle Theft11
Residence Hall
Non-Forcible Rape1-
Burglary-1
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