Friends vs Midland
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Friends UniversityWichita, KSCatholic life on campusMidland UniversityFremont, NECatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Midland has the lower price after aid: $23,055 a year, against $25,517 at Friends.
- Friends admits 55% of applicants, and Midland admits 66%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Wichita, KS
Fremont, NE
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,927
1,557
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
55%
66%
Average SAT
1080
1086
ACT middle 50%
15–28
17–23
Graduation rate
43%
42%
First-year retention
65%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,715
$26,267
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,714
$21,086
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$23,992
$22,445
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,517
$23,055
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$29,377
$28,289
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,471
$28,680
Median debt
$25,000
$26,134
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,113
$52,163
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.