Friends University vs. Central Christian College of the Bible

Comparable Facts

Compare Friends University in Wichita, KS with Central Christian College of the Bible in Moberly, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Friends University is larger than Central Christian College of the Bible based on total student enrollment (1,961 students vs. 189 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Friends University is located in Wichita, KS (Large City setting); Central Christian College of the Bible is in Moberly, MO (Rural Fringe setting).
• Friends University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Central Christian College of the Bible is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Friends University 12:1; Central Christian College of the Bible 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Christian College of the Bible are 6.2% lower than at Friends University ($10,600 vs. $11,295).
• Out-of-state tuition is 180.3% higher at Friends University than at Central Christian College of the Bible (about $21,992 more per year; $34,192 vs. $12,200).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Friends University as at Central Christian College of the Bible (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Friends University students is 119.3% larger than aid received by Central Christian College of the Bible students ($21,579 vs. $9,838).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Friends University, not reported at Central Christian College of the Bible.
• Enrolled first-year students at Friends University average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.39 higher than at Central Christian College of the Bible (3.01).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Central Christian College of the Bible graduates have a $6,824 lower median loan debt than Friends University graduates ($17,688 vs. $24,512).
• Among borrowers, Central Christian College of the Bible graduates have an estimated $71 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Friends University graduates ($182 vs. $253).
• More Central Christian College of the Bible graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Friends University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 54%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.