Fontbonne University vs. St. Andrews University

Fontbonne University vs. St. Andrews University comparison

	Fontbonne University	St. Andrews University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Fontbonne University	St. Andrews University
Location	Saint Louis, MO	Laurinburg, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	944	809
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fontbonne.edu	sapc.edu
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Costs	Fontbonne University	St. Andrews University
Tuition (In State)	$27,996	$28,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,996	$28,600
Room & Board	$10,856	$11,480
Avg Net Price	$20,732	$31,864
Avg Grant Aid	$22,284	$17,026
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	Fontbonne University	St. Andrews University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	880	1,767
Admitted	831	1,145
Acceptance Rate	94.4%	64.8%Open
Enrolled %	22%	15.6%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	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	St. Andrews University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Business (22%) Education (15%) General Studies (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Fontbonne University	St. Andrews University
Graduation Rate	43%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	41%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$268	$232

Diversity	Fontbonne University	St. Andrews University
% Men	41%	44%
% Women	59%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	48%
% Black	15%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	7%	13%
% Unknown Race	1%	22%

Students	Fontbonne University	St. Andrews University
% In-State	78%	37%
% Out-of-State	21%	52%
Campus	Fontbonne University	St. Andrews University
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 St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (944 students vs. 809 students)

Fontbonne University vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fontbonne University or St. Andrews University?

• St. Andrews University is 2.2% more expensive to attend than Fontbonne University for in-state tuition ($28,600.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at St. Andrews University than Fontbonne University ($28,600.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fontbonne University than St. Andrews University ($20,732 vs. $31,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fontbonne University are 5.7% lower than costs at St. Andrews University ($10,856 vs. $11,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fontbonne University than St. Andrews University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fontbonne University students is 30.9% larger than aid received St. Andrews University ($22,284 vs. $17,026)

Fontbonne University vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 132 points higher than at St. Andrews University (918)
• Incoming Fontbonne University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at St. Andrews University (20)
• Accepted freshman Fontbonne University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at St. Andrews University (3.13)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)

Fontbonne University vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fontbonne University or St. Andrews University? 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 St. Andrews University and Fontbonne University.

• The graduation rate at Fontbonne University is the same as at St. Andrews University (43% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $10,000 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $36,400)
• St. Andrews University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Fontbonne University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
• St. Andrews University graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Fontbonne University graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
• More Fontbonne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 41%)

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