CCSJ vs. University of Saint Francis

Calumet College of Saint Joseph vs. University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne comparison

	Calumet College of Saint Joseph	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CCSJ	University of Saint Francis
Location	Whiting, IN	Fort Wayne, IN
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	658	1,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ccsj.edu	sf.edu
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Costs	CCSJ	University of Saint Francis
Tuition (In State)	$20,500	$32,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,500	$32,870
Room & Board	$9,000	$11,220
Avg Net Price	$13,634	$18,162
Avg Grant Aid	$14,532	$24,860
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	CCSJ	University of Saint Francis
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,391
Admitted	-	1,364
Acceptance Rate		98.1%
Enrolled %		26.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.75	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		930/1130
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	CCSJ	University of Saint Francis
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (41%) Business (26%) Education (12%) Legal Professions (4%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	CCSJ	University of Saint Francis
Graduation Rate	28%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,800	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,750	$25,250
Median Loan Payment	$204	$261

Diversity	CCSJ	University of Saint Francis
% Men	60%	32%
% Women	40%	68%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	43%	81%
% Black	24%	7%
% Hispanic	31%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	CCSJ	University of Saint Francis
% In-State	59%	84%
% Out-of-State	41%	14%
Campus	CCSJ	University of Saint Francis
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than CCSJ based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 658 students)

CCSJ vs. University of Saint Francis Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CCSJ or University of Saint Francis?

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 60.3% more expensive to attend than CCSJ for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $20,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 60.3% higher at University of Saint Francis than Calumet College of Saint Joseph ($32,870.00 vs. $20,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Calumet College of Saint Joseph than University of Saint Francis ($13,634 vs. $18,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calumet College of Saint Joseph are 24.7% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($9,000 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Calumet College of Saint Joseph than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 71.1% larger than aid received Calumet College of Saint Joseph ($24,860 vs. $14,532)

Which college is harder to get into, CCSJ or University of Saint Francis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Saint Francis or CCSJ .

• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at CCSJ (2.75)

CCSJ vs. University of Saint Francis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CCSJ or University of Saint Francis? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Saint Francis and CCSJ.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Calumet College of Saint Joseph (54% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Calumet College of Saint Joseph earn on average $4,800 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $42,000)
• Calumet College of Saint Joseph students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($19,750 vs. $25,250)
• CCSJ graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($204 vs. $261)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCSJ students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 36%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/