- Both Friends University and Ottawa University-Ottawa (OU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- OU has more expensive tuition of $35,300 than Friends University ($32,748).
- Friends University has tighter acceptance rate of 48.01% than OU (80.45%).
- Friends University has higher SAT scores of 1,071 than OU (950).
- Friends University is larger with 1,724 students than OU (953 students).
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| #12 in Kansas | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Wichita, KS | Location | Ottawa, KS |
| Known as | OU | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $32,748 | Undergraduate | $35,300 |
| $11,988 | Graduate | $12,562 |
| $17,489 | Financial Aid | $27,900 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 48.01% | Acceptance Rate | 80.45% |
| 41.61% | Yield | 22.62% |
| 1,071 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 950 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,724 | Total Students | 953 |
| 1,278 | Undergraduate | 853 |
| 446 | Graduate | 100 |
| 296 | Online Enrollment | 28 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 28% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 62% | Retention Rate | 57% |
| $46,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,100 |
| 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 Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 464) $4,154 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 547) $5,360 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,784 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 58 Full-time 108 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 27 Full-time 40 Part-time |
| 205 Full-time 170 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 157 Full-time 61 Part-time |
| $59,952 for Faculties $45,884 Part-time | Average Salary | $58,335 for Faculties $55,022 Part-time |