Friends University offers 61 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 10 major programs - 1 Associate, 2 Bachelors, and 7 Masters.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $34,192 for undergraduate programs and $11,988 for graduate programs.
Total 250 students out of total 1,961 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 183 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Friends University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Friends University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 2100 W. University Ave., Wichita, KS |
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| Online Students | 250 Enrolled Online Exclusively
687 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $34,192 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $11,988 |
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| Student to Faculty | 12:1 (8.33%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 10 Programs |
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| Associates | 1 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 2 Programs |
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| Masters | 7 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Friends University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $34,192 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $11,988 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,118 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $636 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Friends University offers 61 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 10 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associates, 2 Bachelors, 7 Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 2 |
7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 50 |
9 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 29 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
17 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 58 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Friends University, there are 1,961 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 937 students were attending classes through distance learning (250 students are enrolled exclusively and 687 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 1,961 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 250 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 687 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,024 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 250 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 176 Kansas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 69 students living in the U.S. States other than Kansas, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 250 | |
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| Kansas Resident | 176 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 69 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 3 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 250 | |
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| Undergraduate | 121 |
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| Graduate | 129 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 121 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 95 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 26 |
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