- Friends University is a private school while University of Kansas (KU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- Friends University has more expensive tuition of $32,748 than KU ($29,412).
- Friends University has tighter acceptance rate of 48.01% than KU (93.38%).
- KU has higher SAT scores of 1,210 than Friends University (1,071).
- KU is larger with 26,708 students than Friends University (1,724 students).
Friends University View More Rivals | University of Kansas View More Rivals | |
| #12 in Kansas | Rankings | #206 in National Universities #8 in Kansas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Wichita, KS | Location | Lawrence, KS |
| Known as | KU | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $32,748 | Undergraduate | $11,700 Kansas residents $29,412 out-of-state |
| $11,988 | Graduate | $11,574 Kansas residents $26,236 out-of-state |
| $17,489 | Financial Aid | $10,373 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 48.01% | Acceptance Rate | 93.38% |
| 41.61% | Yield | 30.59% |
| 1,071 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,724 | Total Students | 26,708 |
| 1,278 | Undergraduate | 19,241 |
| 446 | Graduate | 7,467 |
| 296 | Online Enrollment | 2,593 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 23% | |
| 62% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $46,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,300 |
| 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: 5,488) $6,222 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 | 17 to 1 |
| 58 Full-time 108 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,383 Full-time 269 Part-time |
| 205 Full-time 170 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,137 Full-time 804 Part-time |
| $59,952 for Faculties $45,884 Part-time | Average Salary | $95,353 for Faculties $62,658 Part-time |