Friends University

What are the graduation rates for students at Friends University?

Friends University's reported six-year graduation rate is 43%, while its four-year rate is 36%. These measures track a defined entering group of first-time, full-time students; they should not be read as completion rates for every transfer, part-time or graduate student.

The reported first-year retention rate is 65%, meaning that roughly two-thirds of the students in the relevant entering cohort returned the following fall. Graduation rates provide a useful starting point for questions about academic progress, but they do not explain why an individual student left or how a particular major performs. Applicants comparing programs should ask about course availability, advising and the usual time needed to complete their intended degree.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Friends University?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures offer limited snapshots of earnings approximately one year after completion, not salary predictions for everyone who studies a subject at Friends University. Reported figures include $53,614 for business administration and management and $47,241 for accounting.

For teacher education in specific subject areas, the reported figure is $41,764; for zoology and animal biology, it is $27,006. These figures should be interpreted within the Scorecard's measured population and methodology, rather than as starting salaries promised by the university. Employment status, further study, location, prior experience and the number of graduates represented can all affect a field-level result. Students weighing costs against likely earnings should compare the exact credential they plan to earn and consider results beyond the first year.