GSU vs. University of Saint Francis

Governors State University vs. University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne comparison

	Governors State University	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	College 3	College 4
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Overview	GSU	University of Saint Francis
Location	University Park, IL	Fort Wayne, IN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	4,427	1,903
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#693
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	govst.edu	sf.edu
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Costs	GSU	University of Saint Francis
Tuition (In State)	$7,512	$32,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,024	$32,870
Room & Board	$11,000	$11,220
Avg Net Price	$9,833	$18,162
Avg Grant Aid	$11,987	$24,860
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	GSU	University of Saint Francis
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,865	1,391
Admitted	1,072	1,364
Acceptance Rate	57.5%	98.1%
Enrolled %	29.5%	26.8%
Avg High School GPA	4.0	3.37
Typical High School Grades	A/A+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range	830/1060	930/1130
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	Apr 1, 2025

Academics	GSU	University of Saint Francis
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors		Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	GSU	University of Saint Francis
Graduation Rate	-	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,250	$25,250
Median Loan Payment	$178	$261

Diversity	GSU	University of Saint Francis
% Men	36%	32%
% Women	64%	68%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	36%	81%
% Black	38%	7%
% Hispanic	11%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	1%

Students	GSU	University of Saint Francis
% In-State	95%	84%
% Out-of-State	3%	14%
Campus	GSU	University of Saint Francis
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility		No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Governors State University is larger than than University of Saint Francis based on total student enrollment (4,427 students vs. 1,903 students)

GSU vs. University of Saint Francis Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, GSU or University of Saint Francis?

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 337.6% more expensive to attend than GSU for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $7,512.00)
• Out of state tuition is 118.8% higher at University of Saint Francis than Governors State University ($32,870.00 vs. $15,024.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Governors State University than University of Saint Francis ($9,833 vs. $18,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Governors State University are 2% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($11,000 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Governors State University than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 107.4% larger than aid received Governors State University ($24,860 vs. $11,987)

GSU vs. University of Saint Francis Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 63 points higher than at GSU (911)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at GSU (19)
• Accepted freshman GSU students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than GSU (57.5%)

GSU vs. University of Saint Francis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, GSU or University of Saint Francis? 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 Saint Francis and GSU.

• Graduates from Governors State University earn on average $600 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $42,000)
• Governors State University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($17,250 vs. $25,250)
• GSU graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($178 vs. $261)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 48%)

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