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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
55.64%	995

Friends University's acceptance rate is 55.64% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 1,134 students applied and 631 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.

Friends's acceptance rate places 2nd out of 24 Kansas colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 995 and the ACT score is 19 at Friends. Friends's SAT score ranks 6th out of 11 Kansas colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Friends, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Friends University is 55.64% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 39.30%. 581 men and 553 women applied to Friends and 324 men and 307 women students were accepted.

Among them, 143 men and 105 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Friends.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Friends
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	1,134	581	553	0	0
Admitted	631	324	307	0	0
Enrolled	248	143	105	0	0
Acceptance Rate	55.64%	55.77%	55.52%	-	-
Yield	39.30%	44.14%	34.20%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Friends University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 37 students (15% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 131 students (53%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Friends.

The median SAT score is 995 with 495 SAT EBRW and 500 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 550 and the 25^th percentile is 465. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 540 and 25^th percentile is 450 .

The median ACT composite score is 19 with 75^th percentile score of 22 and 25^th percentile score of 17 at Friends. The median ACT math score is 18 and the ACT English score is 18.

The SAT and ACT scores at Friends University are low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,164, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Friends
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	915	995	1090
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	465	495	550
SAT Math	450	500	540
ACT Composite	17	19	22
ACT Math	16	18	22
ACT English	15	18	22

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Friends University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 248 first-year students enrolled in Friends. The proportion of full-time students is 99.60% and part-time students is 0.40%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 57.66% and women students is 42.34%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Friends.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Friends
	Total	Men	Women
Total	248	143	105
Full-time	247	142	105
Part-time	1	1	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Friends. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Friends University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Friends Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $50 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Friends.

Admission Information for Applying to Friends
Open Admission Policy	No
Graduate Application Fees	$50
Admission Information	www.friends.edu/admissions
Online Application	https://www.friends.edu/admissions/apply-to-friends/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research)

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