- Both Friends University and McPherson College are private.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- McPherson College has more expensive tuition of $35,162 than Friends University ($32,748).
- Friends University has tighter acceptance rate of 48.01% than McPherson College (48.47%).
- Friends University has higher SAT scores of 1,071 than McPherson College (1,040).
- Friends University is larger with 1,724 students than McPherson College (822 students).
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| #12 in Kansas | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Wichita, KS | Location | McPherson, KS |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $32,748 | Undergraduate | $35,162 |
| $11,988 | Graduate | $4,500 |
| $17,489 | Financial Aid | $21,522 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | |
| 48.01% | Acceptance Rate | 48.47% |
| 41.61% | Yield | 38.70% |
| 1,071 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,040 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,724 | Total Students | 822 |
| 1,278 | Undergraduate | 815 |
| 446 | Graduate | 7 |
| 296 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 49% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 62% | Retention Rate | 63% |
| $46,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 464) $4,154 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 720) $4,004 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,784 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,082 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 | 45 Full-time 23 Part-time |
| 205 Full-time 170 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 131 Full-time 35 Part-time |
| $59,952 for Faculties $45,884 Part-time | Average Salary | $65,058 for Faculties $54,584 Part-time |