Friends University vs. Southwestern Christian College

Comparable Facts

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

Friends University is larger than Southwestern Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,961 students vs. 110 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Friends University is located in Wichita, KS (Large City setting); Southwestern Christian College is in Terrell, TX (Distant Town setting).
• Friends University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southwestern Christian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Friends University 12:1; Southwestern Christian College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Christian College are 37.7% lower than at Friends University ($7,042 vs. $11,295).
• Out-of-state tuition is 133.6% higher at Friends University than at Southwestern Christian College (about $19,554 more per year; $34,192 vs. $14,638).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Friends University as at Southwestern Christian College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Friends University students is 319.2% larger than aid received by Southwestern Christian College students ($21,579 vs. $5,148).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Friends University, open admission at Southwestern Christian College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Southwestern Christian College Aug 17, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More Friends University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Christian College students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 19%).

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