Friends University
Recent News About Friends University
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Average cost of college went up for students in Sedgwick County in 2022-23 school year
College tuition fees rose 0.9% in Sedgwick County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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85.3% of college applicants to Sedgwick County's 10 universities were admitted for fall 2022
Sedgwick County's 10 universities admitted an estimated 85.3% of applicants for fall 2022, an increase over the previous year.
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Student body in Sedgwick County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year
Enrollment data for the 10 universities in Sedgwick County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Sedgwick County awards $10,964,974 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023
Sedgwick County's three universities paid $10,964,974 in athletically related financial aid in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Sedgwick County's institutions spent $14,004,895 on basketball teams in 2023
Sedgwick County's basketball collegiate teams received $14,004,895 in funding for the 2023 season.
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Sedgwick County's women's football teams did not receive any funding in 2023
Women's football teams from Sedgwick County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.
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Sedgwick County's men's football teams receive $1,320,386 in 2023
Men's football teams from Sedgwick County received $1,320,386 during the 2023 season, up 17.7% from the previous year.
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2023: How much was spent on women’s basketball teams from Sedgwick County?
Women’s basketball teams from Sedgwick County received $3,505,688 during the 2023 season, up 6.1% from the previous year.
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2023 sees Sedgwick County investing $10,499,207 in men’s basketball teams
Men’s basketball teams from Sedgwick County received $10,499,207 during the 2023 season, up 89.2% from the previous year.
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Sedgwick County's universities spent $1,320,386 on football teams in 2023
Sedgwick County's three colleges spent $1,320,386 on their football teams in 2023, a 17.7% increase over the previous year.
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2022: 10.1% of Sedgwick County students played sports on collegiate teams
Sedgwick County universities had 10.1% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.
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104 coaches at institutions in Sedgwick County earned $57,900 on average in 2022
The average coaching salary at Wichita State University, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Sedgwick County, was $239,947, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Adult Enrollment Day scheduled for adult and graduate students
Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend the Friends University virtual enrollment day on Thursday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. An R.S.V.P. for this event is requested.
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Wrestling Workouts on Jan 19
Wrestling Workouts
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Friends University Economic Impact Estimated to be $76.9 million
Friends University Economic Impact Estimated to be $76.9 million
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Friends University Christmas Candlelight is Back on Campus on Dec. 2-4
Friends University Christmas Candlelight is Back on Campus on Dec. 2-4
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Jazz concert to feature KC funk band Stranded in the City, Oct. 14
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University will present its homecoming concert, Concert Jazz Band and Jazz Vocal Ensemble, Friday evening, Oct. 14.
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Friends earns national rankings from 2023 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges
U.S. News and World Report recently released the 2022-2023 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings. Friends University is part of the Regional Universities – Midwest category with both public and private universities and was ranked in the following categories.
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Friends University welcomes new faculty to campus
Friends University is pleased to welcome the following new faculty to campus this fall.
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Meet new Friends University Jazz Faculty in concert, August 26
Friends University Jazz Department will present a live recital Friday, August 26, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium.