- Friends University is a private school while Pittsburg State University (Pitt State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- Friends University has more expensive tuition of $32,748 than Pitt State ($19,692).
- Friends University has tighter acceptance rate of 48.01% than Pitt State (87.21%).
- Pitt State is larger with 5,858 students than Friends University (1,724 students).
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| #12 in Kansas | Rankings | #3 in Kansas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Wichita, KS | Location | Pittsburg, KS |
| Known as | Pitt State | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $32,748 | Undergraduate | $8,008 Kansas residents $19,692 out-of-state |
| $11,988 | Graduate | $9,190 Kansas residents $20,022 out-of-state |
| $17,489 | Financial Aid | $2,919 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $35 |
| 48.01% | Acceptance Rate | 87.21% |
| 41.61% | Yield | 45.89% |
| 1,071 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,724 | Total Students | 5,858 |
| 1,278 | Undergraduate | 4,489 |
| 446 | Graduate | 1,369 |
| 296 | Online Enrollment | 1,072 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 62% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $46,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,400 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 464) $4,154 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,300) $5,170 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,784 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,256 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 58 Full-time 108 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 277 Full-time 143 Part-time |
| 205 Full-time 170 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 729 Full-time 234 Part-time |
| $59,952 for Faculties $45,884 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,533 for Faculties $51,057 Part-time |