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Overview |
Franciscan | Wooster | ||
| Location | Steubenville, OH | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,656 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #488 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franciscan.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franciscan | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,620 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,620 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,390 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,310 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,779 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Franciscan | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,456 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 1,637 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.7% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.5% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.78 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Franciscan | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franciscan | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $268 |
Diversity |
Franciscan | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Franciscan | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 82% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Franciscan | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (3,656 students vs. 1,967 students)
Franciscan vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franciscan or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 86.3% more expensive to attend than Franciscan for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.3% higher at Wooster than Franciscan University of Steubenville ($57,050.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franciscan University of Steubenville than Wooster ($25,310 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 43.8% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($9,390 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franciscan University of Steubenville than The College of Wooster (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 152.2% larger than aid received Franciscan University of Steubenville ($42,315 vs. $16,779)
Franciscan vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franciscan or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Franciscan .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 72 points higher than at Franciscan (1165)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Franciscan (26)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- Franciscan has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Franciscan vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franciscan or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Franciscan.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Franciscan University of Steubenville (75% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $11,400 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,000)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($227 vs. $268)
- More Franciscan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/