IU Southeast vs. University of Saint Francis

Indiana University Southeast vs. University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne comparison

	Indiana University Southeast	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IU Southeast	University of Saint Francis
Location	New Albany, IN	Fort Wayne, IN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	3,672	1,903
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#809	#693
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ius.edu	sf.edu
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Costs	IU Southeast	University of Saint Francis
Tuition (In State)	$7,274	$32,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,634	$32,870
Room & Board	$11,012	$11,220
Avg Net Price	$8,264	$18,162
Avg Grant Aid	$7,262	$24,860
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	99%

Admission	IU Southeast	University of Saint Francis
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,923	1,391
Admitted	1,639	1,364
Acceptance Rate	85.2%	98.1%
Enrolled %	37%	26.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/25	18/24
SAT Range	1000/1190	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

Academics	IU Southeast	University of Saint Francis
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (23%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	IU Southeast	University of Saint Francis
Graduation Rate	27%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,300	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,261	$25,250
Median Loan Payment	$209	$261

Diversity	IU Southeast	University of Saint Francis
% Men	38%	32%
% Women	62%	68%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	81%
% Black	6%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	IU Southeast	University of Saint Francis
% In-State	82%	84%
% Out-of-State	17%	14%
Campus	IU Southeast	University of Saint Francis
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Southeast is larger than than University of Saint Francis based on total student enrollment (3,672 students vs. 1,903 students)

IU Southeast vs. University of Saint Francis Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 351.9% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.3% higher at University of Saint Francis than Indiana University Southeast ($32,870.00 vs. $20,634.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than University of Saint Francis ($8,264 vs. $18,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Southeast are 1.9% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($11,012 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Indiana University Southeast (99% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 242.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($24,860 vs. $7,262)

IU Southeast vs. University of Saint Francis Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast 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 IU Southeast .

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 19 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
• Incoming IU Southeast students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than IU Southeast (85.2%)

IU Southeast vs. University of Saint Francis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IU Southeast 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 IU Southeast.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Indiana University Southeast (54% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $3,700 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $38,300)
• Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $4,989 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($20,261 vs. $25,250)
• IU Southeast graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($209 vs. $261)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)

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