Judson University vs. University of Saint Francis

Judson University vs. University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne comparison

	Judson University	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Judson University	University of Saint Francis
Location	Elgin, IL	Fort Wayne, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	973	1,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#693
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	sf.edu
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Costs	Judson University	University of Saint Francis
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$32,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$32,870
Room & Board	$11,320	$11,220
Avg Net Price	$19,268	$18,162
Avg Grant Aid	$21,123	$24,860
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	99%

Admission	Judson University	University of Saint Francis
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,153	1,391
Admitted	671	1,364
Acceptance Rate	58.2%	98.1%
Enrolled %	26.1%	26.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/26	18/24
SAT Range	910/1140	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)
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Academics	Judson University	University of Saint Francis
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Judson University	University of Saint Francis
Graduation Rate	49%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$25,250
Median Loan Payment	$237	$261

Diversity	Judson University	University of Saint Francis
% Men	49%	32%
% Women	51%	68%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	81%
% Black	8%	7%
% Hispanic	17%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	10%	1%

Students	Judson University	University of Saint Francis
% In-State	57%	84%
% Out-of-State	38%	14%
Campus	Judson University	University of Saint Francis
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than Judson University based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 973 students)

Judson University vs. University of Saint Francis Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 10.1% more expensive to attend than Judson University for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at University of Saint Francis than Judson University ($32,870.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Judson University ($18,162 vs. $19,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne are 0.9% lower than costs at Judson University ($11,220 vs. $11,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Judson University (99% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 17.7% larger than aid received Judson University ($24,860 vs. $21,123)

Judson University vs. University of Saint Francis Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Judson University 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 Judson University .

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 112 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Judson University (3.16)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Judson University (58.2%)

Judson University vs. University of Saint Francis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Judson University 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 Judson University.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Judson University (54% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Judson University earn on average $2,800 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $42,000)
• Judson University students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,250)
• Judson University graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($237 vs. $261)
• More Judson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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