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Overview |
DePauw | Franciscan | ||
| Location | Greencastle, IN | Steubenville, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,752 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #99 | #488 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depauw.edu | franciscan.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePauw | Franciscan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,400 | $30,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,400 | $30,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $9,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,486 | $25,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,067 | $16,779 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
DePauw | Franciscan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,708 | 2,456 | ||
| Admitted | 3,756 | 1,637 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.8% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 40.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1100/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DePauw | Franciscan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePauw | Franciscan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,588 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $227 |
Diversity |
DePauw | Franciscan | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
DePauw | Franciscan | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 82% | ||
Campus |
DePauw | Franciscan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is larger than than DePauw based on total student enrollment (3,656 students vs. 1,752 students)
DePauw vs. Franciscan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePauw or Franciscan?
- DePauw University is 77.7% more expensive to attend than Franciscan for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.7% higher at DePauw than Franciscan University of Steubenville ($54,400.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franciscan University of Steubenville than DePauw ($25,310 vs. $29,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 53.4% lower than costs at DePauw University ($9,390 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University than Franciscan University of Steubenville (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 144.8% larger than aid received Franciscan University of Steubenville ($41,067 vs. $16,779)
DePauw vs. Franciscan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePauw or Franciscan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franciscan or DePauw .
- The average SAT score at DePauw University (1208) is 43 points higher than at Franciscan (1165)
- Incoming DePauw students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Franciscan (26)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Franciscan (3.78)
- Franciscan has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than DePauw (65.8%)
DePauw vs. Franciscan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePauw or Franciscan? 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 Franciscan and DePauw.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Franciscan University of Steubenville (85% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from DePauw University earn on average $21,200 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $3,588 lower median federal student loan debt than DePauw graduates. ($22,000 vs. $25,588)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than DePauw graduates. ($227 vs. $264)
- More DePauw graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franciscan students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/