Marian vs. University of Saint Francis

Marian University vs. University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne comparison

	Marian University	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Marian	University of Saint Francis
Location	Indianapolis, IN	Fort Wayne, IN
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	3,701	1,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	marian.edu	sf.edu
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Costs	Marian	University of Saint Francis
Tuition (In State)	$37,600	$32,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,600	$32,870
Room & Board	$12,000	$11,220
Avg Net Price	$22,554	$18,162
Avg Grant Aid	$28,904	$24,860
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Marian	University of Saint Francis
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,997	1,391
Admitted	1,874	1,364
Acceptance Rate	93.8%	98.1%
Enrolled %	24.8%	26.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		930/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Marian	University of Saint Francis
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (55%) Health Professions (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%) Psychology (3%)	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Marian	University of Saint Francis
Graduation Rate	58%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$261

Diversity	Marian	University of Saint Francis
% Men	37%	32%
% Women	63%	68%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	81%
% Black	12%	7%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Marian	University of Saint Francis
% In-State	87%	84%
% Out-of-State	10%	14%
Campus	Marian	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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Marian University is larger than than University of Saint Francis based on total student enrollment (3,701 students vs. 1,903 students)

Marian vs. University of Saint Francis Cost Comparison

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

• Marian University is 14.4% more expensive to attend than University of Saint Francis for in-state tuition ($37,600.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Marian than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($37,600.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Marian ($18,162 vs. $22,554)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne are 7% lower than costs at Marian University ($11,220 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Marian University than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 16.3% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($28,904 vs. $24,860)

Marian vs. University of Saint Francis Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Marian 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 Marian .

• The average SAT score at Marian University (1026) is 52 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming Marian students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman Marian students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Marian (93.8%)

Marian vs. University of Saint Francis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Marian 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 Marian.

• The graduation rate at Marian is higher than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (58% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Marian University earn on average $2,800 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $42,000)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Marian graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marian students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)

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