Playing Time Data
Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at Friends University Baseball?
Freshmen at Friends University earn 6% of total at-bats and 7% of innings pitched — below the NAIA average of 20%. Sophomores receive 17%, juniors 48%, and seniors 30%. The median hitter records 67 at-bats per season.
On the pitching side, freshmen account for 7% of innings pitched, sophomores 13%, juniors 36%, and seniors 44%. The median pitcher throws 20 innings per season.
Based on 2-4 years of publicly available roster and statistics data.
Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class
Median at-bats per hitter: 67
Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class
Median innings per pitcher: 20
Roster Retention
How Many Players Stay All Four Years at Friends University Baseball?
21% of freshmen who join Friends University baseball stay on the roster for all four years — below the NAIA average of 29%. The one-and-done rate — players who leave after their first year — is 25%. On average, players spend 2.4 seasons on the Friends University roster.
Tracking freshman classes from 2016-2017 through their full four-year eligibility window.
Career Outcomes
What Do Friends University Baseball Players Do After College?
13% of Friends University baseball alumni go into finance, the most common career path among the 48 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include education (11%), operations (11%), trades (7%). Top employers include Friends University, BRICKLEY ENTERPRISES, Mission, Mechanical Services,, TRC Companies,.
Career Category Breakdown
Based on LinkedIn data for 48 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.
Coaching Staff
Who Coaches Friends University Baseball?
Adam Neisius is the head baseball coach at Friends University and has been with the program for 8+ years. Friends University competes in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) as a NAIA program in Wichita, KS.
Academics & Admissions
What Are the Academics Like at Friends University?
Friends University has a 56% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.47 for admitted students, with a 54% graduation rate — above the NAIA average of 45%. 70% of freshmen return for their sophomore year.
Total undergraduate enrollment at Friends University is 1,015 students.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at Friends University?
Attending Friends University costs approximately $32,748 per year, with the average student receiving $25,752 in financial aid — a net cost of approximately $6,996 per year. 34% of students at Friends University receive financial aid.
Tuition vs. Financial Aid
Program History & Division
What Division Is Friends University Baseball?
Friends University is a NAIA baseball program competing in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC), located in Wichita, KS.
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