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Overview |
Franciscan | SPU | ||
| Location | Steubenville, OH | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,656 | 3,118 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #488 | #270 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franciscan.edu | spu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franciscan | SPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,620 | $36,504 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,620 | $36,504 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,390 | $14,409 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,310 | $26,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,779 | $25,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Franciscan | SPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,456 | 3,895 | ||
| Admitted | 1,637 | 3,533 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.7% | 90.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.5% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.78 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1080/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 11, 2025 |
Academics |
Franciscan | SPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franciscan | SPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $25,603 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $264 |
Diversity |
Franciscan | SPU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Franciscan | SPU | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 82% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Franciscan | SPU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is larger than than SPU based on total student enrollment (3,656 students vs. 3,118 students)
Franciscan vs. SPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franciscan or SPU?
- Seattle Pacific University is 19.2% more expensive to attend than Franciscan for in-state tuition ($36,504.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at SPU than Franciscan University of Steubenville ($36,504.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franciscan University of Steubenville than SPU ($25,310 vs. $26,549)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 53.5% lower than costs at Seattle Pacific University ($9,390 vs. $14,409)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Franciscan University of Steubenville as Seattle Pacific University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Seattle Pacific University students is 51.1% larger than aid received Franciscan University of Steubenville ($25,359 vs. $16,779)
Franciscan vs. SPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franciscan or SPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SPU or Franciscan .
- The average SAT score at Franciscan University of Steubenville (1165) is 20 points higher than at SPU (1145)
- Incoming Franciscan students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at SPU (26)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at SPU (3.53)
- SPU has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than Franciscan (66.7%)
Franciscan vs. SPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franciscan or SPU? 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 SPU and Franciscan.
- The graduation rate at SPU is higher than Franciscan University of Steubenville (74% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Seattle Pacific University earn on average $10,600 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $3,603 lower median federal student loan debt than SPU graduates. ($22,000 vs. $25,603)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than SPU graduates. ($227 vs. $264)
- More SPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franciscan students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/