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Overview |
IU | Franciscan | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Steubenville, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,005 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #200 | #488 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | franciscan.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | Franciscan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,012 | $30,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,685 | $30,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,228 | $9,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,234 | $25,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,336 | $16,779 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 99% |
Admission |
IU | Franciscan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,080 | 2,456 | ||
| Admitted | 41,272 | 1,637 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 40.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1400 | 1100/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
IU | Franciscan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | Franciscan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $227 |
Diversity |
IU | Franciscan | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
IU | Franciscan | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 82% | ||
Campus |
IU | Franciscan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Franciscan based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 3,656 students)
IU vs. Franciscan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or Franciscan?
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is 205.8% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($30,620.00 vs. $10,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.1% higher at IU than Franciscan University of Steubenville ($37,685.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Franciscan ($16,234 vs. $25,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 30.2% lower than costs at Indiana University Bloomington ($9,390 vs. $12,228)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franciscan University of Steubenville than Indiana University Bloomington (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franciscan University of Steubenville students is 62.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($16,779 vs. $10,336)
IU vs. Franciscan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or Franciscan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franciscan or IU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 34 points higher than at Franciscan (1165)
- Incoming IU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Franciscan (26)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at IU (3.74)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Franciscan (66.7%)
IU vs. Franciscan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU or Franciscan? 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 Franciscan and IU.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than Franciscan University of Steubenville (72% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $16,400 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than IU graduates. ($22,000 vs. $22,500)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than IU graduates. ($227 vs. $232)
- More Franciscan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/