CBC vs. University of Saint Francis

Central Baptist College vs. University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne comparison

	Central Baptist College	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CBC	University of Saint Francis
Location	Conway, AR	Fort Wayne, IN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	550	1,852
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#672
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cbc.edu	sf.edu
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Costs	CBC	University of Saint Francis
Tuition (In State)	$18,150	$34,190
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,150	$34,190
Room & Board	$8,500	$11,540
Avg Net Price	$16,672	$20,897
Avg Grant Aid	$10,916	$24,444
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	CBC	University of Saint Francis
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	302	1,560
Admitted	140	1,522
Acceptance Rate	46.4%	97.6%
Enrolled %	74.3%	29%
Avg High School GPA	3.15	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/22	17/25
SAT Range	925/1145	920/1130
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	CBC	University of Saint Francis
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (22%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (18%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Human Services (8%)	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	CBC	University of Saint Francis
Graduation Rate	35%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,250
Median Loan Payment	$258	$261

Diversity	CBC	University of Saint Francis
% Men	7%	4%
% Women	6%	10%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	81%
% Black	24%	7%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	CBC	University of Saint Francis
% In-State	74%	91%
% Out-of-State	25%	7%
Campus	CBC	University of Saint Francis
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (1,852 students vs. 550 students)

CBC vs. University of Saint Francis Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 88.4% more expensive to attend than CBC for in-state tuition ($34,190.00 vs. $18,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 88.4% higher at University of Saint Francis than Central Baptist College ($34,190.00 vs. $18,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Baptist College than University of Saint Francis ($16,672 vs. $20,897)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Baptist College are 35.8% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($8,500 vs. $11,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Baptist College 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 123.9% larger than aid received Central Baptist College ($24,444 vs. $10,916)

CBC vs. University of Saint Francis Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CBC 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 CBC .

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 6 points higher than at CBC (968)
• Incoming CBC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at CBC (3.15)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than CBC (46.4%)

CBC vs. University of Saint Francis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CBC 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 CBC.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Central Baptist College (54% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $1,900 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $40,100)
• Central Baptist College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,250)
• CBC graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($258 vs. $261)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 55%)

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