University of Saint Francis vs. Blue Mountain College

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Blue Mountain College comparison

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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Blue Mountain College
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Blue Mountain, MS
Setting	Large City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,903	922
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	bmc.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Blue Mountain College
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$19,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$19,120
Room & Board	$11,220	$8,452
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$15,305
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$14,229
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Blue Mountain College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	186
Admitted	1,364	178
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	95.7%
Enrolled %	26.8%	50.6%
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	18/26
SAT Range	930/1130	1040/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	University of Saint Francis	Blue Mountain College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Education (44%) Psychology (15%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (10%) Social Sciences (8%) Business (6%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Blue Mountain College
Graduation Rate	54%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$29,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$18,264
Median Loan Payment	$261	$188

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Blue Mountain College
% Men	32%	49%
% Women	68%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	86%
% Black	7%	10%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Blue Mountain College
% In-State	84%	51%
% Out-of-State	14%	39%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Blue Mountain College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
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 Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 922 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 71.9% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $19,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.9% higher at University of Saint Francis than Blue Mountain College ($32,870.00 vs. $19,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than University of Saint Francis ($15,305 vs. $18,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 32.7% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($8,452 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Blue Mountain College than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 74.7% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($24,860 vs. $14,229)

University of Saint Francis vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Blue Mountain College (990) is 16 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Blue Mountain College (21)
• Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College 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 Blue Mountain College (95.7%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Blue Mountain College (54% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $12,300 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $29,700)
• Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $6,986 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($18,264 vs. $25,250)
• Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($188 vs. $261)
• More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 58%)

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