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Friends University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range935 to 1125
ACT Range17 to 22
Average GPA3.47
Acceptance Rate60.5%

Even with a 60.5% admit rate, Friends is not test-optional, and ACT scores are far more common than SAT scores. Aim for a 22 or higher on the ACT to sit at the top of the middle range; if you submit SAT, use 1125 as your comparable target.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Friends University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Friends University enrolls 1,549 undergraduate students. Friends has a 69% freshman retention rate and a 43% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12.4:1. Friends is test-required for admissions.

Location

Wichita, KS

Undergrad Enrollment1,549
Freshman Retention69%
SettingN/A
Student to Faculty Ratio12.4:1
Graduation Rate43%
Test PolicyTest-required

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Key Friends University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for superscore-focused retakes. Since Friends requires scores and the financial aid priority deadline is February 1, a December retake should still arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Friends is a private not-for-profit with tuition and fees of $34,192, and 74% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $15,364, and the FAFSA priority deadline is February 1.

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Tuition and Fees$34,192
Room and BoardN/A
Average Merit Award$15,364
Application Fee$50
Students on Aid74%
Average Aid Package$16,493
Average Debt at Grad$25,834

Friends University lists tuition and fees at $34,192 before room, board, and other expenses, so the full cost of attendance will be higher. Aid is common: 74% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $16,493. Merit awards average $15,364, which can reduce the listed price for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $25,834.

Student life at Friends University

Activities and Organizations
Drama and theater
Choral groups
Concert band
Jazz band
Pep band
Symphony orchestra
Dance
Musical theater
Opera
Music ensembles
Literary magazine
Yearbook
Student government
Model UN
Campus ministries
Housing

42% of undergrads live on campus

Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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