Franciscan vs. University of Scranton

Franciscan University of Steubenville vs. University of Scranton comparison

	Franciscan University of Steubenville	University of Scranton	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Franciscan	University of Scranton
Location	Steubenville, OH	Scranton, PA
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	3,656	4,731
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#488	#217
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	franciscan.edu	scranton.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Scranton is larger than than Franciscan based on total student enrollment (4,731 students vs. 3,656 students)

Franciscan vs. University of Scranton Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Franciscan or University of Scranton?

• University of Scranton is 63% more expensive to attend than Franciscan for in-state tuition ($49,912.00 vs. $30,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 63% higher at University of Scranton than Franciscan University of Steubenville ($49,912.00 vs. $30,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franciscan University of Steubenville than University of Scranton ($25,310 vs. $35,526)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 75.6% lower than costs at University of Scranton ($9,390 vs. $16,490)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Franciscan University of Steubenville than University of Scranton (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Scranton students is 80.1% larger than aid received Franciscan University of Steubenville ($30,218 vs. $16,779)

Franciscan vs. University of Scranton Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Franciscan University of Steubenville (1165) is 31 points higher than at University of Scranton (1134)
• Incoming Franciscan students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at University of Scranton (25)
• Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at University of Scranton (3.56)
• University of Scranton has a higher acceptance rate (84.4%) than Franciscan (66.7%)

Franciscan vs. University of Scranton Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Franciscan or University of Scranton? 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 Scranton and Franciscan.

• The graduation rate at University of Scranton is higher than Franciscan University of Steubenville (77% vs. 70%)
• Graduates from University of Scranton earn on average $22,300 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $39,800)
• Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Scranton graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
• Franciscan graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than University of Scranton graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
• More University of Scranton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franciscan students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 78%)

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