Friends University, founded in 1898, is a comprehensive, independent university situated in an attractive, park-like campus in the heart of Wichita, an urban city of 500,000 persons, rich in arts, education, leisure, and commercial resources. The University is one of the largest independent institutions of higher learning in Kansas and currently enrolls about 1,800 students and provides a welcoming environment for both traditional and adult students. Friends is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. Though no longer formally affiliated with the Society of Friends, the University’s Quaker/Christian heritage continues to shape its ethos and values and is a key element of its present-day identity and mission.
