Friends University Athletics

Friends University competes in NAIA athletics, which sits between Division I's scholarship-heavy programs and Division III's purely recreational approach. With 657 total athletes out of 1,015 students, nearly 65% of the campus participates in varsity sports. The Falcons field teams in 20 different sports, creating an unusually athletic student body for a small Christian university. The athletic program receives $3.8 million in scholarship funding, making sports accessible to students who might not otherwise afford the $45,076 total cost of attendance. Friends competes in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference, where their football and basketball programs have historically been competitive. The high participation rate means athletics serve as a major social center on the Wichita campus, with many students balancing faith-centered academics with competitive sports.