Gallaudet University vs. Fontbonne University

Gallaudet University vs. Fontbonne University comparison

	Gallaudet University	Fontbonne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Gallaudet University	Fontbonne University
Location	Washington, DC	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,364	874
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#601
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gallaudet.edu	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	Gallaudet University	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$17,016	$28,276
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,016	$28,276
Room & Board	$14,892	$11,232
Avg Net Price	$15,025	$19,519
Avg Grant Aid	$24,446	$24,175
% Receiving Grant Aid	76%	99%

Admission	Gallaudet University	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	425	1,067
Admitted	259	1,014
Acceptance Rate	60.9%	95%
Enrolled %	57.5%	15.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/18	17/23
SAT Range	750/933
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Gallaudet University	Fontbonne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Communication (13%) Business (10%) Foreign Languages (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Social Sciences (8%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Gallaudet University	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	41%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,541	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$171	$268

Diversity	Gallaudet University	Fontbonne University
% Men	8%	5%
% Women	24%	21%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	71%
% Black	13%	15%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	2%
% International	8%	7%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Gallaudet University	Fontbonne University
% In-State	3%	73%
% Out-of-State	96%	26%
Campus	Gallaudet University	Fontbonne University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Gallaudet University is larger than than Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (1,364 students vs. 874 students)

Gallaudet University vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gallaudet University or Fontbonne University?

• Fontbonne University is 66.2% more expensive to attend than Gallaudet University for in-state tuition ($28,276.00 vs. $17,016.00)
• Out of state tuition is 66.2% higher at Fontbonne University than Gallaudet University ($28,276.00 vs. $17,016.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gallaudet University than Fontbonne University ($15,025 vs. $19,519)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fontbonne University are 32.6% lower than costs at Gallaudet University ($11,232 vs. $14,892)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fontbonne University than Gallaudet University (99% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 1.1% larger than aid received Fontbonne University ($24,446 vs. $24,175)

Gallaudet University vs. Fontbonne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 167 points higher than at Gallaudet University (883)
• Incoming Fontbonne University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Gallaudet University (19)
• Accepted freshman Gallaudet University students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at Fontbonne University (3.3)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Gallaudet University (60.9%)

Gallaudet University vs. Fontbonne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gallaudet University or Fontbonne 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 Fontbonne University and Gallaudet University.

• The graduation rate at Fontbonne University is higher than Gallaudet University (43% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $14,700 more per year than Gallaudet University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $31,700)
• Gallaudet University students graduate with a $9,459 lower median federal student loan debt than Fontbonne University graduates. ($16,541 vs. $26,000)
• Gallaudet University graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than Fontbonne University graduates. ($171 vs. $268)
• More Fontbonne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gallaudet University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)

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