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Friends University

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#19 Most selective Christian colleges in America

Friends University

Wichita, KS · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Other Protestant

Real cost

Average price after aid $27,715 a year

Median debt at graduation: $25,000 (all students)

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Friends University is a Christian University of Quaker heritage in Wichita, Kansas. Chapel meets weekly on Thursdays, a student-led worship service is held on Sunday nights, and full-time traditional undergraduates must earn eight Spiritual Life Credits each semester. The general education program requires two religion courses for day-college students, and a Christian Formation and Ministry major is offered.

Faith life at a glance

A week at Friends University

  1. MonToday

    No set time

  2. TueToday

    No set time

  3. WedToday

    No set time

  4. ThuToday

    • 11:00AMChapel

  5. FriToday

    No set time

  6. SatToday

    No set time

  7. SunToday

    • 9:00PMWorship night

No set time: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat

Times as the college publishes them. Check before you plan a visit.

In the college’s own words

  • “At Campus Ministries, our mission is to equip students to be wholehearted, mission-minded leaders, fully alive in Jesus.”

    Source: friends.edu

  • “On Sunday nights, at 9:00 o’clock, we gather for our student-led worship service.”

    Source: friends.edu

  • “Each year since 1992, Friends University staff, faculty, and student groups join together to serve at the Salvation Army, as part of their Angel Tree Project.”

    Source: friends.edu

Questions students ask

What's a normal week?

Chapel meets Thursdays from 11:00 to 11:50 a.m. in Alumni Auditorium, and a student-led worship service gathers Sunday nights at 9:00.

Source: friends.edu
Where do I find community?

The Church Fair at the start of each semester and weekly Chapel Hosts help students make connections, and Spiritual Life Assistants lead Bible studies in the halls.

Source: friends.edu
Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Mission trips and local service projects let students work with non-profits, churches and missional organizations.

Source: friends.edu

Rankings

Where this college places on our top lists. Lists are worked out from official data and our faith research; places in the top quarter of each list are shown. See every list

In America

Academic Excellence

B-Academic Excellence: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
50 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.43%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.65%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,080 · ACT 21.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$5,033

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

CWorship and chapel: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Worship and chapel

68 of 100 points · 6 of 7 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Chapel services during the weekOnce a week (Chapel is listed on Thursdays only (once a week).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Thursdays, 11 to 11:50 a.m. Alumni Auditorium, Davis Administration Building”
      Chapel is held weekly on Thursdays from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in the Alumni Auditorium of the Davis Administration Building.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Chapel attendance expected of studentsEncouraged or partly required (Students must complete eight Spiritual Life Credits each semester by choosing among Bible studies, chapel services and other faith opportunities. Chapel attendance itself is not separately required.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministries | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Students will earn credits by choosing between Bible studies, chapel services, and other opportunities to explore and engage in the Christian faith.”
      Spiritual Life Credits can be earned through Bible studies, chapel services and other faith opportunities.
    2. Spiritual Life Credits | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries/spiritual-life-credits · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Each semester, students will be required to participate in a minimum of eight opportunities designed to help them explore and engage the Christian faith.”
      Students must complete eight Spiritual Life Credit opportunities each semester.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Student worship nights or praise servicesEvery week (Student-led worship on Sunday nights at 9:00 PM, presented as a recurring service.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “On Sunday nights, at 9:00 o’clock, we gather for our student-led worship service.”
      A student-led worship service is held on Sunday nights at 9:00.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsFull-time campus pastor or chaplain (A named campus pastor, chaplain or dean of chapel serves students on the college staff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Dean of Campus Ministries and Campus Pastor Michael Jaderston 316-295-5488 michael_jaderston@friends.edu Associate Campus Pastor of Formation Miranda Shackelford 316-295-5746 miranda_shackelford@friends.edu Coordinator of Student-Athlete Spiritual Life Terrence Phox terrence_phox@friends.edu Administrative Assistant Becky Arheart rebecca_arheart@friends.edu Worship Coordinator Zach Busick zach_busick@friends.edu”
      The campus ministries staff page lists a campus pastor, an associate campus pastor, a student-athlete spiritual life coordinator and a worship coordinator.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A chapel or worship space on campusYes (Chapel hours and location are listed (Alumni Auditorium, Davis Administration Building).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Thursdays, 11 to 11:50 a.m. Alumni Auditorium, Davis Administration Building”
      Chapel is held weekly on Thursdays from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in the Alumni Auditorium of the Davis Administration Building.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer1 or 2 times a week (2 weekly times documented: 1 chapel, 1 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).
BBible and theology: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Bible and theology

81 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students2 courses (Traditional day college (CBASE) students must take 6 credit hours of religion, which is two courses: one Christian course from Goal 8 plus one Bible survey course. Adult (CAPS) students take one. Full-year equivalents not applicable.)
    Sources (2)
    1. General Education Goal 8: Religion | Friends Universityfriends.edu/undergraduate/general-education/religion · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “CBASE: 6 Credit Hours Required”
      The religion general education goal requires 6 credit hours for CBASE (traditional day college) students.
    2. General Education Requirements | Friends University Academic Catalog 2026-2027catalog.friends.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=26&poid=3830&returnto=1438 · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “General Education Goal 8: World Religion and Christianity (3-6 credit hours) Choose one of the following: REL 160 - Theology 1 3 Credit Hours”
      Goal 8 requires one Christian religion course for all students, within a 3 to 6 credit hour range.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsOne choice among others (Choose one of OT Survey, NT Survey, Survey of the Bible, Psalms or Romans.)
    Sources (1)
    1. General Education Requirements | Friends University Academic Catalog 2026-2027catalog.friends.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=26&poid=3830&returnto=1438 · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Choose one of the following (CBASE students only): REL 110 - Old Testament Survey 3 Credit Hours REL 111 - New Testament Survey 3 Credit Hours REL 125 - Survey of the Bible 3 Credit Hours REL 230 - Psalms 3 Credit Hours REL 231 - Romans 3 Credit Hours”
      Day-college students choose one Bible survey or Bible book course from several options.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes (Stated in the university mission: integrating intellectual, spiritual and professional lives.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission and Values | Friends Universityfriends.edu/about/mission-and-values · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “equips students to honor God and serve others by integrating their intellectual, spiritual and professional lives.”
      The university mission is to integrate students' intellectual, spiritual and professional lives.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (Christian Formation and Ministry, Bachelor of Arts, is offered.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Christian Formation and Ministry, Bachelor of Arts | Friends Universityfriends.edu/undergraduate/theology-humanities/christian-formation-and-ministry-bachelor-of-arts · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Christian Formation & Ministry (CFM) Major is more than just an academic program.”
      A Christian Formation and Ministry major is offered at the bachelor's level.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A published statement of faithYes (Published list of Christian beliefs on the mission and values page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission and Values | Friends Universityfriends.edu/about/mission-and-values · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “While the University community includes persons of various faiths, the University holds to the following Christian beliefs:”
      The university publishes a list of Christian beliefs it holds.
BChristian community: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Christian community

70 of 100 points · 6 of 7 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)3 to 4 (4 professional staff listed (Dean and Campus Pastor, Associate Campus Pastor of Formation, Coordinator of Student-Athlete Spiritual Life, Worship Coordinator). The administrative assistant is not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Dean of Campus Ministries and Campus Pastor Michael Jaderston 316-295-5488 michael_jaderston@friends.edu Associate Campus Pastor of Formation Miranda Shackelford 316-295-5746 miranda_shackelford@friends.edu Coordinator of Student-Athlete Spiritual Life Terrence Phox terrence_phox@friends.edu Administrative Assistant Becky Arheart rebecca_arheart@friends.edu Worship Coordinator Zach Busick zach_busick@friends.edu”
      The campus ministries staff page lists a campus pastor, an associate campus pastor, a student-athlete spiritual life coordinator and a worship coordinator.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearOne or two (Seasonal retreats are offered.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Seasonal retreats are available for students who are looking to have an intentional time of prayer, worship, and fellowship outside of campus.”
      Seasonal retreats are available to students.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsA few (Small groups and Bible studies are offered through Campus Ministries.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Through small groups, retreats, service, and other programming, our team is ready to walk alongside you and support you”
      Campus Ministries offers small groups.
      “Students will earn credits by choosing between Bible studies, chapel services, and other opportunities to explore and engage in the Christian faith.”
      Spiritual Life Credits can be earned through Bible studies, chapel services and other faith opportunities.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)In some halls (Spiritual Life Assistants live in the residence halls and lead Bible studies there.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Spiritual Life Assistants, known as SLAs, are student leaders who reside in the dorms and invest in the spiritual life on campus. They are here to serve students in their halls, lead Bible studies, and create spaces for Christian community.”
      Student leaders in the residence halls lead Bible studies and Christian community spaces.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Yes (Annual Church Fair and Chapel Hosts, plus a staff meeting for help finding a church.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The annual Church Fair at the beginning of the semester, as well as the Chapel Hosts who come each week, are ways we encourage connections.”
      The college runs an annual church fair and invites local churches to host chapel, to help students connect with local congregations.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes (Campus Ministries office led by a Dean and Campus Pastor.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Campus Ministries Office is in suite 214 of the Davis Administration Building.”
      Campus Ministries has an office in suite 214 of the Davis Administration Building.
      “Dean of Campus Ministries and Campus Pastor Michael Jaderston 316-295-5488 michael_jaderston@friends.edu Associate Campus Pastor of Formation Miranda Shackelford 316-295-5746 miranda_shackelford@friends.edu Coordinator of Student-Athlete Spiritual Life Terrence Phox terrence_phox@friends.edu Administrative Assistant Becky Arheart rebecca_arheart@friends.edu Worship Coordinator Zach Busick zach_busick@friends.edu”
      The campus ministries staff page lists a campus pastor, an associate campus pastor, a student-athlete spiritual life coordinator and a worship coordinator.
BMissions and service: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Missions and service

71 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or outreach officeYes (Office of Community and Residential Development runs community service programs (communityservice@friends.edu).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Community Involvement | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/involvement-activities/community-involvement · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Office of Community and Residential Development offers several programs/initiatives for students interested in giving their time and talents to local, regional, national and even international causes/organizations.”
      A campus office runs community service programs for students.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumAvailable (Service learning is listed among high-impact practices.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Friends Universityfriends.edu/academics · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Service Learning, Community-Based Learning, a few of these include:”
      Service learning is one of the high-impact practices offered to students.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Missions trips offered to studentsSome (Mission trips are offered to students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Mission trips are offered for students to gain hands-on experience in a variety of ministry fields.”
      Mission trips are offered to students.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Local service projects also provide the opportunity for students to work with non-profits, churches, and missional organizations”
      Local service projects are run with non-profits, churches and missional organizations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Cross-cultural or global ministry programsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “At Campus Ministries, our mission is to equip students to be wholehearted, mission-minded leaders, fully alive in Jesus.”
      Campus Ministries states a Christian mission for its service and programs.

Strengths

  • Chapel meets weekly on Thursdays, and a student-led worship service is held on Sunday nights.
    Sources (2)
    1. Chapel | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Thursdays, 11 to 11:50 a.m. Alumni Auditorium, Davis Administration Building”
      Chapel is held weekly on Thursdays from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in the Alumni Auditorium of the Davis Administration Building.
    2. Campus Ministries | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “On Sunday nights, at 9:00 o’clock, we gather for our student-led worship service.”
      A student-led worship service is held on Sunday nights at 9:00.
  • Full-time traditional undergraduates must complete eight Spiritual Life Credits each semester, drawing on Bible studies, chapel and other faith opportunities.
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Life Credits | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries/spiritual-life-credits · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Each semester, students will be required to participate in a minimum of eight opportunities designed to help them explore and engage the Christian faith.”
      Students must complete eight Spiritual Life Credit opportunities each semester.
    2. Campus Ministries | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Students will earn credits by choosing between Bible studies, chapel services, and other opportunities to explore and engage in the Christian faith.”
      Spiritual Life Credits can be earned through Bible studies, chapel services and other faith opportunities.
  • A Christian Formation and Ministry major is offered, and the university publishes a list of Christian beliefs.
    Sources (2)
    1. Christian Formation and Ministry, Bachelor of Arts | Friends Universityfriends.edu/undergraduate/theology-humanities/christian-formation-and-ministry-bachelor-of-arts · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Christian Formation & Ministry (CFM) Major is more than just an academic program.”
      A Christian Formation and Ministry major is offered at the bachelor's level.
    2. Mission and Values | Friends Universityfriends.edu/about/mission-and-values · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “While the University community includes persons of various faiths, the University holds to the following Christian beliefs:”
      The university publishes a list of Christian beliefs it holds.
  • A campus ministries staff of four professional staff leads spiritual life, with a church fair and help finding a local church.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Dean of Campus Ministries and Campus Pastor Michael Jaderston 316-295-5488 michael_jaderston@friends.edu Associate Campus Pastor of Formation Miranda Shackelford 316-295-5746 miranda_shackelford@friends.edu Coordinator of Student-Athlete Spiritual Life Terrence Phox terrence_phox@friends.edu Administrative Assistant Becky Arheart rebecca_arheart@friends.edu Worship Coordinator Zach Busick zach_busick@friends.edu”
      The campus ministries staff page lists a campus pastor, an associate campus pastor, a student-athlete spiritual life coordinator and a worship coordinator.
      “The annual Church Fair at the beginning of the semester, as well as the Chapel Hosts who come each week, are ways we encourage connections.”
      The college runs an annual church fair and invites local churches to host chapel, to help students connect with local congregations.

Concerns

  • Chapel is listed once a week on Thursdays.
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Thursdays, 11 to 11:50 a.m. Alumni Auditorium, Davis Administration Building”
      Chapel is held weekly on Thursdays from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in the Alumni Auditorium of the Davis Administration Building.
  • Only prayer requests by email are described.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Through small groups, retreats, service, and other programming, our team is ready to walk alongside you and support you”
      Campus Ministries offers small groups.

Know something we missed? Suggest a correction.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Campus ministry home

Campus Ministries (Davis Administration Building, suite 214)

  • Address: 2100 W. University Ave., Wichita, KS 67213
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: lounge, chapel (Alumni Auditorium, Davis Administration Building)

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Source: friends.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, catalog.friends.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Campus Ministries | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “The Campus Ministries Office is in suite 214 of the Davis Administration Building.”
    Campus Ministries has an office in suite 214 of the Davis Administration Building.
    “At Campus Ministries, our mission is to equip students to be wholehearted, mission-minded leaders, fully alive in Jesus.”
    Campus Ministries states a Christian mission for its service and programs.

Christian clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 3 on campus, 1 off campus

Service 1

  • Salvation Army Service DayOff campus
    Annual service day with the Salvation Army's Angel Tree Project, open to staff, faculty and student groups.
    friends.edu

Faith formation 1

  • Spiritual Life CreditsOn campus
    Each semester, eight opportunities required for full-time students
    Faith opportunities such as Bible studies and chapel services, tracked through the iAttended app.
    friends.edu, friends.edu

Worship and prayer 1

  • Student-led worship (Sundays @ 9)On campus
    Sunday nights at 9:00 PM
    Student-led worship service with worship and prayer.
    friends.edu

Other 1

  • Church FairOn campus
    Beginning of each semester
    Annual fair to help students connect with Wichita-area churches.
    friends.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 1

  • Thursday11:00 AMAlumni Auditorium, Davis Administration Building · Chapel, 11 to 11:50 a.m. Chapel is open to students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community. Listed on the current chapel schedule.

Worship night 1

  • Sunday9:00 PM · Student-led worship service.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (2)
  1. Chapel | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Thursdays, 11 to 11:50 a.m. Alumni Auditorium, Davis Administration Building”
    Chapel is held weekly on Thursdays from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in the Alumni Auditorium of the Davis Administration Building.
  2. Campus Ministries | Friends Universityfriends.edu/student-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “On Sunday nights, at 9:00 o’clock, we gather for our student-led worship service.”
    A student-led worship service is held on Sunday nights at 9:00.

Plan a campus visit Chapel and worship times for your dates, questions to ask, and a calendar button.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$21,714
$30,001–$48,000$23,992
$48,001–$75,000$25,517
$75,001–$110,000$29,377
Over $110,000$31,471

Full cost of attendance before aid: $50,482 a year.

Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,460
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 50% · Women 50%
First-generation students
College Scorecard
36%
First-year students from another state
IPEDS, fall 2023
46%
Total students1,927
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$27,715
Cost of attendance (per year)$50,482
Median federal debt at graduation$25,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
43%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
College Scorecard, within 6 years
44%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
College Scorecard, within 6 years
40%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
52%
First-year retention65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$52,113
Admission rate55%
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
No application fee
Typical rent
HUD fair market rent, FY2026
About $849 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants30%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 960–1090ACT 15–28
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1080
SAT reading & writing500–530
SAT math460–560
ACT composite15–28
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 35 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

MajorMedian earnings
Business administration$74,063
Information science$70,999
Accounting$63,701
Criminal justice$59,387
Psychology$48,375
Teacher education$45,032
Kinesiology and exercise science$42,940
Zoology/Animal Biology$39,329

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Allied health, Arts management, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Communication studies, Computing and information science, Dance, Ecology and evolutionary biology, English, Finance, Fine arts, Health administration, Health sciences, History, History and Political Science, Human resources, Information technology, International business, Liberal arts, Management information systems, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical engineering, Music, Other communication, journalism, and related programs, Other philosophy and religious studies, Religious studies, Romance languages, Secondary education, Sociology, Theatre, Theology, Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

FieldShare of degrees
Business26%
Liberal arts and general studies12%
Biology11%
Parks, recreation and fitness9%
Education7%

Campus facts

School colors
SettingCity
Part-time undergraduates6%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older9%
On-campus room and board (per year)$11,295
SportsNAIA · Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member12 to 1
Undergraduates registered with the disability officeAbout 4%IPEDS, 2023–24
Faculty who are full-time31%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$43,840IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 32% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline serviceWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT)About 4 miles away · about 10 minutes by car
Town population397,945Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreWichitaIn or next to this city
Typical weather33°F in January · 82°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Wichita, KS, about 4 miles away

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.250.08
Motor vehicle theft1.270.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Christian churches nearby

Map of Friends University, its Christian center and nearby Christian churches0.25 miCampus Ministries (Davis Administration Building, suite 214): 0.1 miFriends University (campus)N0.1 mi
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No Christian churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check a local church directory.

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the church.

Questions families ask

Is Friends University a Christian college?
Yes. Friends University is a Christian college.
What is Friends University’s Compass Score?
67 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is chapel held at Friends University?
Chapel is listed at Alumni Auditorium and Davis Administration Building. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

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