University of Saint Francis vs. Bethany College

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Bethany College comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Bethany College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Bethany College
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Bethany, WV
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,852	671
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#672
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	bethanywv.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$34,190	$31,920
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,190	$31,920
Room & Board	$11,540	$12,936
Avg Net Price	$20,897	$16,844
Avg Grant Aid	$24,444	$32,293
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	2,435
Admitted	1,522	1,473
Acceptance Rate	97.6%	60.5%
Enrolled %	29%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/25	18/26
SAT Range	920/1130	870/1110
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	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Education (15%) Psychology (13%) Communication (11%) Social Sciences (10%) Human Services (8%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	54%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$30,884
Median Loan Payment	$261	$319

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Bethany College
% Men	4%	2%
% Women	10%	2%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	51%
% Black	7%	18%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	20%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Bethany College
% In-State	91%	20%
% Out-of-State	7%	80%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Bethany College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,852 students vs. 671 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($34,190.00 vs. $31,920.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at University of Saint Francis than Bethany College ($34,190.00 vs. $31,920.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany College than University of Saint Francis ($16,844 vs. $20,897)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne are 12.1% lower than costs at Bethany College ($11,540 vs. $12,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Bethany College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 32.1% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($32,293 vs. $24,444)

University of Saint Francis vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 67 points higher than at Bethany College (907)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bethany College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Bethany College (60.5%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Bethany College (54% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $2,000 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $42,000)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $5,634 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($25,250 vs. $30,884)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($261 vs. $319)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 56%)

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