Friends vs Midland
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Friends UniversityWichita, KSCompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Midland UniversityFremont, NECompass Score: Solid
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%.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Wichita, KS
Fremont, NE
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,927
1,557
Sports
NAIA · Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
NAIA · Great Plains Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
55%
66%
Average SAT
1080
1086
ACT middle 50%
15–28
17–23
Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
42%
First-year retention
65%
69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,113
$52,163
Median debt
$25,000
$26,134
Cost
Average price after aid
$27,715
$26,267
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$21,714
$21,086
$30,001–$48,000
$23,992
$22,445
$48,001–$75,000
$25,517
$23,055
$75,001–$110,000
$29,377
$28,289
Over $110,000
$31,471
$28,680
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $74,063
- Information science $70,999
- Accounting $63,701
- Criminal justice $59,387
- Psychology $48,375
- Nursing $77,272
- Business (general) $64,469
- Education (general) $46,695
- Kinesiology and exercise science $45,969
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.