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Friends University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

19% 4-Year Graduation Rate
46% 6-Year Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate

Friends University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Friends University? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

Friends University Retention Rate

67% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Friends University has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Kansas, the average is 65.77%.

Friends University Retention  67 out of 100
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Kansas Retention  66 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Friends University67%
Nationwide70.57%
Kansas65.77%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Friends University Graduation Rates

46% 6-Year Graduation Rate
31.06% Transfer Rate
21.12% Dropout Rate

Of the 411 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 19% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 46% of the students had graduated and after eight years 47% of this class completed their degree.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Friends University graduation rate 46%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Friends University? The standard length of time for most students is 4.32 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  39%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  46%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  47%
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Friends University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years34639%
Six Years41146%
Eight Years111%
Did Not Complete47353%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Friends University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 473 students or 53% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 473 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred27858.8%
Dropped Out18940.0%

Friends University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Black / African-American50%
Hispanic14%
Multi-Ethnic47%
Unknown42%
White43%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Friends University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Friends University Graduation Rates

27% First-Time, Full-Time
34% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Friends University represent 27% of the students in the class of 2015, and 19.95% of Friends University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the Friends University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Friends University graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 35% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  34 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  35 out of 100
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Friends University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsFriends UniversityNationwide
Four Years19%37.92%
Six Years34%46.43%
Eight Years35%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Friends University Drop Out Rates

157 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred11673.89%
Dropped Out4025.48%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
11% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Friends University represent 1.01% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the Friends University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Friends University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsFriends UniversityNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years11%21.59%
Eight Years11%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Friends University Drop Out Rates

8 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred225.00%
Dropped Out675.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

51% Returning, Full-Time
53% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

458 Friends University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 51.17% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 53%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 54%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  54 out of 100
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Friends University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsFriends UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years53%53.83%
Eight Years54%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Friends University Drop Out Rates

212 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled31.42%
Transferred12257.55%
Dropped Out8741.04%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

21% Returning, Part-Time
47% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

185 Friends University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.67% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 47%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 48%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  47 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Friends University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsFriends UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years47%36.03%
Eight Years48%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Friends University Drop Out Rates

96 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled22.08%
Transferred3839.58%
Dropped Out5658.33%

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