Holy Names University vs. Fontbonne University

Holy Names University vs. Fontbonne University comparison

	Holy Names University	Fontbonne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Holy Names University	Fontbonne University
Location	Oakland, CA	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	959	944
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hnu.edu	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	Holy Names University	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$41,579	$27,996
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,579	$27,996
Room & Board	$14,274	$10,856
Avg Net Price	$23,065	$20,732
Avg Grant Aid	$33,236	$22,284
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Holy Names University	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	921	880
Admitted	921	831
Acceptance Rate	100%	94.4%
Enrolled %	14.8%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Holy Names University	Fontbonne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Psychology (14%) Health Professions (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Social Sciences (10%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Holy Names University	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	39%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,500	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Holy Names University	Fontbonne University
% Men	32%	41%
% Women	68%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	21%	71%
% Black	18%	15%
% Hispanic	37%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	3%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	4%	7%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Holy Names University	Fontbonne University
% In-State	92%	78%
% Out-of-State	7%	21%
Campus	Holy Names University	Fontbonne University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Holy Names University is larger than than Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (959 students vs. 944 students)

Holy Names University vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Holy Names University or Fontbonne University?

• Holy Names University is 48.5% more expensive to attend than Fontbonne University for in-state tuition ($41,579.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48.5% higher at Holy Names University than Fontbonne University ($41,579.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fontbonne University than Holy Names University ($20,732 vs. $23,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fontbonne University are 31.5% lower than costs at Holy Names University ($10,856 vs. $14,274)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Holy Names University than Fontbonne University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Names University students is 49.1% larger than aid received Fontbonne University ($33,236 vs. $22,284)

Holy Names University vs. Fontbonne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 192 points higher than at Holy Names University (858)
• Incoming Fontbonne University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Holy Names University (18)
• Accepted freshman Holy Names University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Fontbonne University (3.3)
• Holy Names University has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Fontbonne University (94.4%)

Holy Names University vs. Fontbonne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Holy Names 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 Holy Names University.

• The graduation rate at Fontbonne University is higher than Holy Names University (43% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Holy Names University earn on average $9,100 more per year than Fontbonne University graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $46,400)
• Fontbonne University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Names University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Fontbonne University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Names University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Fontbonne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Names University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 51%)

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