How strong are the academics at Friends University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
29%
4-year grad rate
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Honors Programs
Friends University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Friends University:
62%
First-year retention rate
29%
4-year grad rate
40%
6-year grad rate
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Friends University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
General Studies
Accounting
Wildlife Biology
9.2
14.96
20.72
26.48
32.24
38
The Full List
MajorGraduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Wildlife Biology14
Conservation Biology8
Biochemistry1
Biology/Biological Sciences, General0
Business
Business Administration and Management, General38
Accounting14
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management4
Finance, General4
International Business/Trade/Commerce1
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General0
Management Information Systems, General0
Organizational Leadership0
Marketing/Marketing Management, General0
Communication
Communication and Media Studies3
Communication, General3
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General3
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance1
Information Science/Studies0
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching9
Music Teacher Education5
Social Studies Teacher Education2
Art Teacher Education1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education0
Mathematics Teacher Education0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching0
Biology Teacher Education0
History Teacher Education0
Spanish Language Teacher Education0
Speech Teacher Education0
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering4
English Language And Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General2
Foreign Languages
Spanish Language and Literature5
Health Professions And Related Programs
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General6
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer2
Health/Health Care Administration/Management0
Homeland Security
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies9
Liberal Arts And Sciences
General Studies19
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies8
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics, General1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
History and Political Science1
Natural Resources And Conservation
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management0
Parks
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General11
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management5
Philosophy And Religious Studies
Christian Studies1
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General2
Psychology
Psychology, General20
Social Sciences
Sociology, General2
Theology And Religious Vocations
Theology/Theological Studies0
Visual And Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General4
Music, General3
Music Performance, General2
Musical Theatre2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management0
Ballet0
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