Friends University

What is the accreditation of Friends University?

Friends University is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Institutional accreditation evaluates the university as a whole; it is distinct from any specialized approval or accreditation attached to an individual program.

HLC accreditation is relevant to eligibility for federal student aid and to how other institutions evaluate coursework. It does not guarantee that another college will accept a particular course in transfer. Likewise, students pursuing teaching or another regulated occupation should verify the current approval status and licensing requirements for their specific program and the state where they intend to work.

What are the admission requirements at Friends University?

First-year applicants to Friends University generally apply with a high school record showing graduation or an accepted equivalent. The university is not open-admission: in a reported first-year cycle, it admitted 566 of 1,025 applicants, an acceptance rate of about 55%.

Reported admissions criteria require a secondary-school transcript and GPA. Class rank, a college-preparatory curriculum, recommendations and a formal demonstration of competencies are not listed as required. SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required; among enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT results, the reported median composite score was 21. An optional score is therefore one possible part of an application, not a universal admission threshold.

Applicants educated outside the United States may need to document English proficiency; reported requirements identify the TOEFL. Because requirements can differ for international, graduate and program-specific applicants, the relevant admissions instructions - not the general first-year checklist - should determine what each applicant submits.

What are the application fees and waivers at Friends University?

A $50 application fee is reported for Friends University. Applicants should check the fee displayed for their particular application before submitting it, especially if applying to an adult, graduate or other program with a separate process.

Anyone who cannot afford the fee should ask admissions whether a waiver is available and how to request it before submitting payment. An application fee is separate from any later enrollment deposit and from tuition or orientation charges.

What types of ROTC programs are available at Friends University?

Prospective Friends University students should not assume that an Army, Air Force or Navy ROTC unit operates on campus. Anyone hoping to participate should first confirm whether a current cross-enrollment arrangement permits Friends students to join a unit hosted elsewhere in Wichita.

That confirmation should come from both Friends University and the host ROTC program. The branch and host determine course access, physical and medical standards, scholarship procedures and potential service commitments; being admitted to the university does not itself confer ROTC admission or a scholarship.

What are the requirements for transfer students at Friends University?

Friends University admits transfer applicants for fall, spring and summer entry. A transfer student should expect to provide records of previous college study and should distinguish admission to Friends from the separate decision about which credits will count toward a chosen degree.

Reported credit options include Advanced Placement, CLEP, DSST/DANTES, ACE-recommended learning and credit for some life experiences. Acceptance of an exam or learning category does not mean every result will satisfy a major requirement. Before committing to a program, transfer applicants should request an official, program-specific credit evaluation showing accepted courses, remaining requirements and how many credits must be completed at Friends. Applicants to regulated or sequence-heavy majors should also ask whether earlier coursework meets prerequisite standards.

What types of study abroad programs are available at Friends University?

Students interested in international study should ask Friends University which study-abroad opportunities are currently approved for their degree. The essential questions are whether a proposed experience is university-led or offered by another provider, how its courses will count and what it will cost.

Academic approval should come before a student pays a program deposit or makes travel arrangements. Financial aid, scholarships, housing charges and the number of credits that apply toward graduation can differ from a regular semester in Wichita. Students in tightly sequenced majors should also check whether time abroad would change their expected graduation schedule.