Friends University vs. Kansas Wesleyan University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conf

  • Both Friends University and Kansas Wesleyan University are private.
  • Both schools are located in Kansas.
  • Kansas Wesleyan University has more expensive tuition of $33,470 than Friends University ($32,748).
  • Friends University has tighter acceptance rate of 48.01% than Kansas Wesleyan University (53.65%).
  • Friends University is larger with 1,724 students than Kansas Wesleyan University (859 students).
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#12 in Kansas
Rankings
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Wichita, KSLocationSalina, KS
Known as
Bachelor's
Master's
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
Tuition & Fees
$32,748Undergraduate$33,470
$11,988Graduate$15,350
$17,489Financial Aid$20,327
Admission
$50Application Fee$20 undergraduate
$30 graduate
48.01%Acceptance Rate53.65%
41.61%Yield42.17%
1,071 SAT, 22 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
1,724Total Students859
1,278Undergraduate791
446Graduate68
296Online Enrollment94
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
45%Graduation Rate32%
Transfer-out Rate52%
62%Retention Rate62%
$46,900Average Earning after Graduation$43,300
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 464)
$4,154 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 506)
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,784 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
58 Full-time
108 Part-time
Number of Faculties47 Full-time
34 Part-time
205 Full-time
170 Part-time
Number of Staffs151 Full-time
46 Part-time
$59,952 for Faculties
$45,884 Part-time
Average Salary$52,754 for Faculties
$47,563 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023