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Midwest, Small city: Friends University has multiple campuses across Kansas. Its Christian Quaker heritage values service, community, and personalized education. Students benefit from small class sizes and a supportive academic environment.

Friends weaves the arts into a Quaker commitment to peace and social justice. Imagine yourself attending a student-produced play inspired by Quaker values, showcasing your paintings focused on themes of nonviolence and community, or collaborating with music students on a performance highlighting diverse voices and advocating for peace. Friends encourages artistic expression that reflects its Quaker values and commitment to positive social change.

Friends University does not have a traditional Greek life system with national fraternities and sororities. Instead, the university focuses on other forms of student engagement, including academic clubs, special interest groups, and faith-based organizations that align with its Quaker heritage. Students at Friends University can participate in various campus activities and leadership opportunities through these non-Greek organizations and the university's student government.

Friends offers a mix of majors with a focus on values. Popular choices include Business, Education, Health Sciences, Fine Arts, and Christian Spiritual Formation. The university offers various minors and focuses on career preparation with service opportunities. For a full list of academic programs, click the link below.

A college campus might lean a certain way politically, but the surrounding community can have a very different cultural and political vibe. Exploring the area beyond campus can give you a better picture of the local political landscape. Use the link below to research the location of any college you're considering.

Friends University is a very small school with approximately 900 undergraduate students on campus.

Friends University has a diverse student body. White students comprise around 54% of the population with sizable Hispanic/Latino (around 21%) and Black/African American populations (around 12%). Smaller populations of Asian and multiracial students are present. Friends draws primarily from Kansas.

Friends, a Quaker-affiliated university, offers a mix of majors with a focus on values. Popular choices include Business, Education, Health Sciences, Fine Arts, and Christian Spiritual Formation. The university offers various minors and focuses on career preparation with service opportunities. For a full list of academic programs, click the link below.
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