Friends University vs. Criswell College

Comparable Facts

Compare Friends University in Wichita, KS with Criswell College in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Friends University is larger than Criswell College based on total student enrollment (1,961 students vs. 160 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Friends University is located in Wichita, KS (Large City setting); Criswell College is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• Friends University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Criswell College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Friends University 12:1; Criswell College 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Criswell College are 20.2% lower than at Friends University ($9,010 vs. $11,295).
• Out-of-state tuition is 117.1% higher at Friends University than at Criswell College (about $18,442 more per year; $34,192 vs. $15,750).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Friends University as at Criswell College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Criswell College students is 1.4% larger than aid received by Friends University students ($21,883 vs. $21,579).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Friends University, test-free at Criswell College.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.7% at Friends University vs. 87.9% at Criswell College.

Loans and repayment

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