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Friends University
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 295-5100 (800) 577-2233; FAX: (316) 262-5027
Friends University, established in 1898, is an interdenominational insti¬tution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees through the Col¬leges of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Continuing Education. There are 3 undergraduate and 3 graduate schools. In addition to regional ac¬creditation, Friends has baccalaureate program accreditation with NASM and NCATE. The library contains 99,561 volumes, 21,981 mi¬croform items, and 4045 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 773 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, in-terlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities in¬clude a learning resource center, art gallery- and observatory, The 45-acre campus is in an urban area 200 miles southwest of Kansas City. In¬cluding residence halls, there are 12 buildings.
Student Life: 90% of undergraduates are from Kansas. Others are from 21 states, 25 foreign countries, and Canada. 82% are white. 86% are Protestant; 10% Catholic. The average age of freshmen is 19; all undergraduates. 22.4.
Housing: 150 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex dormitories with upperclassmen floors. On-campus housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 82% of students commute. Alcohol is not permitted. AH students may keep cars.
Activities: 4% of men belong to 1 local fraternity; 4% of women be¬long to 1 national sorority. There are 31 groups on campus, including art, band, cheerleading, choir, chorale, chorus, computers, dance, dra¬ma, ethnic, honors, international, jazz band, literary magazine, musical theater, orchestra, pep band, photography, political, professional, reli¬gious, social, social service, student government, symphony, and year¬book. Popular campus events include Cherry Carnival, Symphony of Spring, Falcon Frenzy, and Falcon Fanfare.
Sports: There are 6 intercollegiate sports for men and 5 for women, and 10 intramural sports for men and 9 for women. Facilities include in¬tercollegiate and intramural gyms.
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(316) 278-4275 (800) 346-1017; FAX: (316) 278-3890
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(316) 241-0751; FAX; (316) 241-8443
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