Faulkner vs. University of Saint Francis

Faulkner University vs. University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne comparison

	Faulkner University	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Faulkner	University of Saint Francis
Location	Montgomery, AL	Fort Wayne, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	2,933	1,852
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#848	#672
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faulkner.edu	sf.edu
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Costs	Faulkner	University of Saint Francis
Tuition (In State)	$21,930	$34,190
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,930	$34,190
Room & Board	$8,020	$11,540
Avg Net Price	$19,908	$20,897
Avg Grant Aid	$17,326	$24,444
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Faulkner	University of Saint Francis
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,786	1,560
Admitted	1,181	1,522
Acceptance Rate	66.1%	97.6%
Enrolled %	20.3%	29%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/25
SAT Range	886/1135	920/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Faulkner	University of Saint Francis
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (73%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (3%) Psychology (2%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%)	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Faulkner	University of Saint Francis
Graduation Rate	33%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,500	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	30%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,750	$25,250
Median Loan Payment	$224	$261

Diversity	Faulkner	University of Saint Francis
% Men	15%	4%
% Women	24%	10%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	81%
% Black	51%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Faulkner	University of Saint Francis
% In-State	65%	91%
% Out-of-State	27%	7%
Campus	Faulkner	University of Saint Francis
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Faulkner University is larger than than University of Saint Francis based on total student enrollment (2,933 students vs. 1,852 students)

Faulkner vs. University of Saint Francis Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 55.9% more expensive to attend than Faulkner for in-state tuition ($34,190.00 vs. $21,930.00)
• Out of state tuition is 55.9% higher at University of Saint Francis than Faulkner University ($34,190.00 vs. $21,930.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faulkner University than University of Saint Francis ($19,908 vs. $20,897)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 43.9% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($8,020 vs. $11,540)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Faulkner University as University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 41.1% larger than aid received Faulkner University ($24,444 vs. $17,326)

Faulkner vs. University of Saint Francis Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner 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 Faulkner .

• The average SAT score at Faulkner University (985) is 11 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming Faulkner 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 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Faulkner (3.36)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Faulkner (66.1%)

Faulkner vs. University of Saint Francis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Faulkner 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 Faulkner.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Faulkner University (54% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $500 more per year than Faulkner graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $41,500)
• Faulkner University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($21,750 vs. $25,250)
• Faulkner graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($224 vs. $261)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 30%)

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