- Both Friends University and Baker University (BU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- BU has more expensive tuition of $33,900 than Friends University ($32,748).
- Friends University has tighter acceptance rate of 48.01% than BU (85.71%).
- BU is larger with 2,105 students than Friends University (1,724 students).
Friends University View More Rivals | Baker University View More Rivals | |
| #12 in Kansas | Rankings | #1 in Kansas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Wichita, KS | Location | Baldwin City, KS |
| Known as | BU | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $32,748 | Undergraduate | $33,900 |
| $11,988 | Graduate | $12,246 |
| $17,489 | Financial Aid | $19,107 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | |
| 48.01% | Acceptance Rate | 85.71% |
| 41.61% | Yield | 37.39% |
| 1,071 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,724 | Total Students | 2,105 |
| 1,278 | Undergraduate | 1,509 |
| 446 | Graduate | 596 |
| 296 | Online Enrollment | 768 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 47% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 38% | |
| 62% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $46,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 464) $4,154 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 576) $4,070 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,784 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,668 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 58 Full-time 108 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 76 Full-time 199 Part-time |
| 205 Full-time 170 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 251 Full-time 230 Part-time |
| $59,952 for Faculties $45,884 Part-time | Average Salary | $59,424 for Faculties $46,039 Part-time |