Friends University vs. West Texas A & M University

Comparable Facts

Compare Friends University in Wichita, KS with West Texas A & M University in Canyon, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Texas A & M University is larger than Friends University based on total student enrollment (9,045 students vs. 1,961 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Friends University is located in Wichita, KS (Large City setting); West Texas A & M University is in Canyon, TX (Distant Town setting).
• Friends University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Texas A & M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Friends University 12:1; West Texas A & M University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Texas A & M University are 17.9% lower than at Friends University ($9,278 vs. $11,295).
• Out-of-state tuition is 210.9% higher at Friends University than at West Texas A & M University (about $23,196 more per year; $34,192 vs. $10,996).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Friends University than at West Texas A & M University (100% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Friends University students is 184.9% larger than aid received by West Texas A & M University students ($21,579 vs. $7,573).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Friends University than at West Texas A & M University (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Friends University and West Texas A & M University.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Texas A & M University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Texas A & M University average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Friends University (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.7% at Friends University vs. 32.6% at West Texas A & M University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Texas A & M University graduates have a $4,012 lower median loan debt than Friends University graduates ($20,500 vs. $24,512).
• Among borrowers, West Texas A & M University graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Friends University graduates ($211 vs. $253).
• More West Texas A & M University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Friends University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 54%).

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