Friends University is a private for-profit university headquartered at Wichita, Kansas. It has 2 more branches in Topeka and Overland Park in the state of Kansas. It was founded in 1898. It is a Christian university which is affiliated to Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
Friends University will provide a high quality learning experience with nationally recognized programs and a focus on transformative education that places special value on each individual, shining the light of God’s love to our community and world.
The mission of Friends University, a Christian university of Quaker heritage, is to equip students to honor God and serve others by integrating their intellectual, spiritual and professional lives.
It has unique programs in the university such as Zoo science and Ballet programs. It is the first university in the state of Kansas providing innovative adult education model.
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The number of students currently enrolled in the university is 1,926.
- The student to faculty ratio of the university is 11:1.
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University's Acceptance Rate is 47%.
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The graduation rate is 36%.
- The accreditation to the university is given by Higher Learning Commission(HLC).
Friends University is a private university located in Wichita, KS. Friends University covers an area of 5 acres. It was in 1898 when the Friends University was founded. Notably, the official colors of the university are scarlet and gray. In addition to over 1,291 undergraduate students, FU also boasts of over 527 students in its postgraduate courses, taking the total enrollment to over 2,782. The school has a total of 319 academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. Around 55% of the students are females and 45% are males. Notably, Friends University is also home to an ethnically diverse student population. At FU around 57% are white, 12% belong to an unknown race or ethnicity, and 9% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. Moreover, around 78% of the students are 24 and under. The college has produced several achievers in its 122 years of existence and some of the notable alumni are Rich Mullins, James F. Crow, Vernon L. Smith, and Morris Lolar. The university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure, which helps in developing the personality of its students. FU offers a total of 108 undergraduate and graduate programs, including both residential and online. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AAMFT (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy), HLC Higher Learning Commission, NASM (National Association of Schools of Music), and NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education). Friends University has around 53 million (2019) in endowment.
