University of Saint Francis vs. AQ

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Aquinas College comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Aquinas College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	AQ
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,903	1,265
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693	#819
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	aquinas.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	AQ
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$36,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$36,480
Room & Board	$11,220	$10,572
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$18,605
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$30,049
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	AQ
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	2,116
Admitted	1,364	1,921
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	90.8%
Enrolled %	26.8%	16%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	930/1130	1000/1180
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	University of Saint Francis	AQ
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (15%) Social Sciences (11%) Education (9%) Psychology (7%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	AQ
Graduation Rate	54%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$40,000
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$268

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	AQ
% Men	32%	43%
% Women	68%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	82%
% Black	7%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	University of Saint Francis	AQ
% In-State	84%	84%
% Out-of-State	14%	13%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	AQ
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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 1,265 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. AQ Cost Comparison

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

• Aquinas College is 11% more expensive to attend than University of Saint Francis for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11% higher at AQ than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($36,480.00 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 AQ ($18,162 vs. $18,605)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 6.1% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($10,572 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 20.9% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($30,049 vs. $24,860)

University of Saint Francis vs. AQ Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 116 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming AQ students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than AQ (90.8%)

University of Saint Francis vs. AQ Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Aquinas College (54% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $2,000 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $40,000)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($25,250 vs. $26,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($261 vs. $268)
• More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)

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