BU vs. Friends

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

BUvs.Friends

Both BU and Friends are private. Both schools are located in Kansas.
  • BU Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $12,246 than Friends Graduate School ($11,988).
  • BU Graduate School is larger with 596 graduate students than Friends Graduate School (446 students).
  • BU Graduate School has more graduate programs of 60 programs than Friends Graduate School (57 programs).
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#1 in Kansas
Rankings#12 in Kansas
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Baldwin City, KSLocationWichita, KS
Academic
Graduate School Application Fee$50
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
60 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs57 Programs
19 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs9 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$12,246Average Graduate Programs$11,988
Student Population
2,105Total Students1,724
596Graduate Enrollment446
768Online Graduate Enrollment296
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 576)
$4,070 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 464)
$4,154 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,668 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,784 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
76 Full-time
199 Part-time
Number of Faculties58 Full-time
108 Part-time
251 Full-time
230 Part-time
Number of Staffs205 Full-time
170 Part-time
$59,424 for Faculties
$46,039 Part-time
Average Salary$59,952 for Faculties
$45,884 Part-time
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