University of Saint Francis vs. Alverno College

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Alverno College comparison

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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Alverno College
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,852	1,719
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#672
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	alverno.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Alverno College
Tuition (In State)	$34,190	$31,944
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,190	$31,944
Room & Board	$11,540	$10,238
Avg Net Price	$20,897	$17,884
Avg Grant Aid	$24,444	$26,617
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Alverno College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	667
Admitted	1,522	621
Acceptance Rate	97.6%	93.1%
Enrolled %	29%	24.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/25
SAT Range	920/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	University of Saint Francis	Alverno College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (40%) Business (19%) Communication (6%) Education (6%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Alverno College
Graduation Rate	54%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$39,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$31,693
Median Loan Payment	$261	$327

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Alverno College
% Men	4%	7%
% Women	10%	42%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	52%
% Black	7%	15%
% Hispanic	6%	23%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Alverno College
% In-State	91%	88%
% Out-of-State	7%	11%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Alverno College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than Alverno College based on total student enrollment (1,852 students vs. 1,719 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Alverno College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 7% more expensive to attend than Alverno College for in-state tuition ($34,190.00 vs. $31,944.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7% higher at University of Saint Francis than Alverno College ($34,190.00 vs. $31,944.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alverno College than University of Saint Francis ($17,884 vs. $20,897)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alverno College are 12.7% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($10,238 vs. $11,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alverno College than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alverno College students is 8.9% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($26,617 vs. $24,444)

University of Saint Francis vs. Alverno College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 64 points higher than at Alverno College (910)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Alverno College (19)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Alverno College (3.27)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Alverno College (93.1%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Alverno College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis or Alverno College? 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 Alverno College and University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Alverno College (54% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $2,900 more per year than Alverno College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $39,100)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $6,443 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($25,250 vs. $31,693)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($261 vs. $327)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alverno College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 48%)

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