Fontbonne University vs. Ecclesia College

Fontbonne University vs. Ecclesia College comparison

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Overview	Fontbonne University	Ecclesia College
Location	Saint Louis, MO	Springdale, AR
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	944	157
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fontbonne.edu	ecollege.edu
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Costs	Fontbonne University	Ecclesia College
Tuition (In State)	$27,996	$15,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,996	$15,750
Room & Board	$10,856	$6,000
Avg Net Price	$20,732	$17,497
Avg Grant Aid	$22,284	$9,842
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Fontbonne University	Ecclesia College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	880	147
Admitted	831	81
Acceptance Rate	94.4%	55.1%
Enrolled %	22%	43.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Fontbonne University	Ecclesia College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (56%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Business (6%)
Outcomes	Fontbonne University	Ecclesia College
Graduation Rate	43%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$268	N/A

Diversity	Fontbonne University	Ecclesia College
% Men	41%	56%
% Women	59%	44%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	72%
% Black	15%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	8%
% Native American	0%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	7%	6%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Fontbonne University	Ecclesia College
% In-State	78%	54%
% Out-of-State	21%	31%
Campus	Fontbonne University	Ecclesia College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Fontbonne University is larger than than Ecclesia College based on total student enrollment (944 students vs. 157 students)

Fontbonne University vs. Ecclesia College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fontbonne University or Ecclesia College?

• Fontbonne University is 77.8% more expensive to attend than Ecclesia College for in-state tuition ($27,996.00 vs. $15,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 77.8% higher at Fontbonne University than Ecclesia College ($27,996.00 vs. $15,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ecclesia College than Fontbonne University ($17,497 vs. $20,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ecclesia College are 80.9% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($6,000 vs. $10,856)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ecclesia College than Fontbonne University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fontbonne University students is 126.4% larger than aid received Ecclesia College ($22,284 vs. $9,842)

Fontbonne University vs. Ecclesia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 125 points higher than at Ecclesia College (925)
• Incoming Fontbonne University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ecclesia College (20)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Ecclesia College (55.1%)

Fontbonne University vs. Ecclesia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fontbonne University or Ecclesia College? 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 Ecclesia College and Fontbonne University.

• The graduation rate at Fontbonne University is higher than Ecclesia College (43% vs. 38%)
• More Fontbonne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ecclesia College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 50%)

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