by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Friends University? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Friends University. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Friends University total enrollment is approximately 1,552 students. 1,004 are undergraduates and 548 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Friends University undergraduate population is made up of 49.4% women, and 50.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Friends University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 506 | 50.9% |
| Hispanic | 211 | 21.2% |
| Black or African American | 106 | 10.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 88 | 8.8% |
| International | 46 | 4.6% |
| Unknown | 24 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 13 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 68.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 31.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Friends University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 322 | 59.0% |
| Unknown | 109 | 20.0% |
| Black or African American | 33 | 6.0% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 6.0% |
| International | 24 | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 14 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 11 | 2.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 828 | 53.7% |
| Hispanic | 244 | 15.8% |
| Black or African American | 139 | 9.0% |
| Unknown | 133 | 8.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 102 | 6.6% |
| International | 70 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 24 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Friends University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 78.3% |
| Hispanic | 8.3% |
| Black or African American | 6.7% |
| Asian | 3.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 869 female students and 683 male students at Friends University.
Friends University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 85.9% of Friends University students come from within the state, and 14.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 16 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 150 | 61.7% |
| Texas | 42 | 17.3% |
| Oklahoma | 14 | 5.8% |
| Colorado | 8 | 3.3% |
| Arkansas | 7 | 2.9% |
Friends University welcomes approximately 4.5% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Friends University, 43.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 441 | 22.5% |
| 18-19 | 433 | 22.1% |
| 20-21 | 411 | 21.0% |
| 22-24 | 243 | 12.4% |
| 35 and over | 229 | 11.7% |
| 25-29 | 122 | 6.2% |
| 30-34 | 82 | 4.2% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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