Friends University is a private, nondenominational Christian university in Wichita, Kansas, founded in 1898 by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). It now operates independently with an amicable relationship with the evangelical branch of Friends. The 54-acre urban campus enrolls about 2,780 students, roughly 1,940 undergraduates. The historic Davis Administration Building dates to 1886, when it was built for Garfield University. Friends is known for degrees such as Cyber Security and Zoo Science, an ABET-accredited mechanical engineering program, and notable alumni including Nobel economist Vernon Smith and singer Rich Mullins. The Falcons compete in the NAIA's Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. Amy Bragg Carey is president.
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Friends offers a traditional admission path with an ACT benchmark and a test-optional path based on a higher GPA. Homeschooled applicants use the traditional process.
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Wichita, Kansas, United States
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