Friends University

Private · Moderately Selective · KS

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationKS · Midwest

SettingUrban

Undergrads1,048

Student:faculty12:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate35.8%

6-yr grad rate43.4%

Drop-out rate34.5%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$34k

Out-of-state tuition$34k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity48.1%

Gender diversity49.8%

International5.1%

Identity—

Overview

Friends University is a private university in Wichita, Kansas, founded with Quaker heritage though it now identifies broadly as Christian rather than holding to a specific Quaker doctrinal practice. The Davis Administration Building's clock tower is the visual anchor of its campus and a recognizable Wichita landmark.

Academics

Friends is known regionally for one of the few zoo science programs in the country, a distinctive offering built on partnerships with area zoos and wildlife facilities, alongside business and teacher-education programs that are the university's largest by enrollment. Class sizes are small and many programs carry a practical, career-preparation orientation.

Campus & student life

As a Wichita-based university, Friends gives students access to a real mid-sized city for internships and off-campus jobs, while maintaining a compact, traditional residential campus core. Christian-affiliated campus life includes chapel and faith-based student organizations, without the doctrinal weight of some stricter denominational peer schools.

Getting in

Friends reviews applicants holistically, with an emphasis on fit for its career-oriented majors rather than a formula-driven or highly selective process.

Worth knowing

The zoo science program is a genuine, specific draw for students interested in animal care, zoology, or wildlife management that few other undergraduate programs in the country offer directly.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate55.2%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 960–1090 · ACT 15–28

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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