Adult and Professional Studies Admissions

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• Steps in Applying for Non-Traditional Programs
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  • Program for Adult College Education (PACE)
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• Admissions Appeal
• GED Applicants
• Admission Status
• International Students
• Readmission of Former Students

Friends University is committed to providing a quality liberal arts education in the context of a Judeo-Christian perspective. Undergraduate students are admitted based on their potential for achieving academic success.

Prospective students who wish to apply to Friends University’s non-traditional programs should complete the following steps

1. For an application write to Adult Admissions or call 316-295-5300 or 1-800-794-6945 ext. 5300.


2. Read the Academic Admissions Standards Policy and the Community Life Standards Policy before starting the application.


3. Complete and sign the application.


4. Official transcripts from the high school or college registrar’s office must be mailed directly to Friends University Enrollment Services from each institution.


5. Submit a $35 non-refundable application fee.

For full admission, students must meet the following admissions requirements:

New Students (0-14 college credits) must provide documentation of either a:

1. High School Diploma with a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA, or a


2. GED with a composite score of 50 (if earned prior to 1/1/02) or an average score of 450 (if earned after 1/1/02).


3. Students with either a high school diploma or a GED who do not meet the minimum GPA or GED test score requirements may be fully admitted with a minimum ACT score of 17.


4. College transcripts from an accredited college with minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.

Transfer Students (15 or more college credits) must provide college transcripts from an accredited college with minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.

Students with an Associate Degree must provide college transcripts from an accredited college with minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.

Applicants who do not meet full admission criteria may appeal to be admitted.

Additional admissions criteria required for entry into major field of study.

1. A signed, completed application and a $35 application fee ($40 international fee).
2. Official transcripts from all institutions attended, sent directly from the institution to the Enrollment Services office at Friends University. If under 23, also need ACT or SAT.
3. If an incoming freshman (less than 15 college credit hours), a high school GPA of 2.0 or above. If an incoming transfer student (15 or more college credit hours), a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above for full admission.

1. A signed, completed application and a $35 application fee ($40 international fee).
2. Official transcripts from all institutions attended, sent directly from the institution to the Enrollment Services office at Friends University.
3. Completion of university approved English Composition I and II classes with a C or better.
4. A total of 62 or more earned hours.
5. A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above.

Applicants for any degree completion program should refer to the respective section of the Catalog for additional admission criteria.

Persons seeking exceptions to stated University policies regarding admissions policies must first confer with the recruitment professional they are working with to gain input on whether their request for exception is appropriate. The prospective student can, at their discretion, make their request in writing for an admission exception to the Admissions Exceptions Committee. This request will be routed to representatives from Academic Affairs, Enrollment Services and the University Registrar for consideration of the request. The student will be informed in writing of the decision for the requested exception.

1. Applicants with GED composite scores of 50 or more are to be fully admitted. (ACTGED product of 750 or more)


2. Applicants with GED composite scores between 45 and 50 are to be admitted provisionally. (ACT-GED product 495 to 749)


3. Applicants with GED composite scores below 45 are not to be admitted.


4. Applicants who are 23 years or older do not need to take the ACT.

ACT-GED Product is the ACT composite score multiplied by the GED composite score. An adjusted scale is used for students submitting SAT scores.

Full Admission: Students who have met the stated academic standards.

Provisional Admission: Provisionally admitted students will be referred for appropriate assistance and other academic and student support services. They may be required to enroll in specified courses to assist them in achieving academic success.

Conditional Admission: Students who do not meet the specified academic standards for full or provisional admission will be denied admission to the University. These students may appeal this decision by submitting a letter requesting an exception. Persons seeking exceptions to stated University policies regarding admissions policies must first confer with the recruitment professional they are working with to gain input on whether their request for exception is appropriate. The prospective student can, at their discretion, make their request in writing for an admission exception to the Admissions Exceptions Committee. This request will be routed to representatives from Academic Affairs, Enrollment Services and the University Registrar for consideration of the request. The student will be informed in writing of the decision for the requested exception.

Tentative Admissions: In some circumstances, students who have not submitted all official documents (including an eight-semester high school transcript) may be admitted tentatively. Any financial aid, for which the student is eligible, will not be disbursed until the requirements for admission are completed. If complete and acceptable transcripts have not been received by the Enrollment Services Office no later than four weeks after classes begin, the student will be: 1) administratively withdrawn and 2) obligated for the cost of attendance during this tentative admission as established in the published refund policies.

An international student application may be attained through the Friends University Admissions Office or via the Internet at www.friends.edu. The applicant should airmail or express mail the following to the Friends University Admissions Office:

1. Application for Admission.


2. Completed and signed Declaration of Support along with the most recent bank statement on the applicant’s account. A letter, signed by the applicant’s bank manager on bank letterhead, must also be provided, which specifies the name of the account holder and the current balance. This document should show that the applicant will have sufficient financial support for at least the first year of school. Costs that must be considered include tuition, books, fees, housing, health insurance and living expenses.


3. Official High School Transcripts.


4. Official College or University Transcripts if the applicant has post-secondary education.


5. Official TOEFL or ACT/SAT score.


6. U.S. $40 non-refundable application fee.

Students transferring from another SEVIS university within the United States must complete items 1-6 above as well as a “Transfer Request Form.” This form is completed by the previous university’s international student advisor. This form verifies that the student has the immigration status necessary to transfer. The transfer process is complete once the student enrolls in class and Friends University registers this enrollment in SEVIS. The student must also sign their new transfer I-20 no later than 15 days within the start of the program.

All international students must have a high school equivalency cumulative grade point average (CPGA) of 2.0 on a 4-point scale to be admitted.

Native speakers of English from a country in which English is a national language will not be required to submit a TOEFL score.

Non-native speakers of English who have graduated from high school where the language of instruction is English will not be required to submit a TOEFL score. The Director of Admissions has the right to waive the TOEFL requirement for students presenting a grade of B or better in an introductory composition class from an accredited U.S. college or university.

The following is a list of TOEFL score requirements. Please remember that an acceptable ACT/SAT score can be used to be fully admitted instead of a TOEFL score.

• All other international students will need an Internet-based TOEFL score of 61 to be fully admitted.


• An international student with an Internetbased TOEFL score between 60 and 52 will be provisionally admitted.


• An international student with an Internetbased TOEFL score between 51 and 40 will be reviewed on an individual basis by the Admissions Committee and the Center for Student Success for consideration for admission. Additional documentation of English proficiency may be requested.


• An international student with an Internetbased TOEFL score below 39 will not be admitted to the University.

Students wishing to take coursework at another institution, while studying at Friends University, may do so on a guest basis. To be a guest student, an international student must maintain at least half-time enrollment with Friends University and must maintain a full course of study. Authorization to be a guest student must be granted through the Center for Student Success.

Students who wish to reactivate their admission after interrupting their enrollment at Friends University for one or more enrollment terms must complete an application form. Any student returning after a two-term absence becomes subject to the Catalog and program in effect at the time of their re-entry.

Students who have been academically dismissed from another institution will not be considered for admission to Friends University until at least one semester without enrollment at any college has been completed.