University of Saint Francis vs. Bluefield College

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Bluefield College comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Bluefield College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Bluefield College
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Bluefield, VA
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,903	991
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	bluefield.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Bluefield College
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$27,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$27,600
Room & Board	$11,220	$9,684
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$22,904
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$18,596
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Bluefield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	984
Admitted	1,364	620
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	63%
Enrolled %	26.8%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	930/1130
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	Bluefield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (42%) Psychology (21%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) General Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Bluefield College
Graduation Rate	54%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$45,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$20,834
Median Loan Payment	$261	$215

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Bluefield College
% Men	32%	46%
% Women	68%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	65%
% Black	7%	22%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Bluefield College
% In-State	84%	66%
% Out-of-State	14%	33%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Bluefield 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 Bluefield College based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 991 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Bluefield College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 19.1% more expensive to attend than Bluefield College for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $27,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.1% higher at University of Saint Francis than Bluefield College ($32,870.00 vs. $27,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Bluefield College ($18,162 vs. $22,904)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield College are 15.9% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($9,684 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield 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 33.7% larger than aid received Bluefield College ($24,860 vs. $18,596)

University of Saint Francis vs. Bluefield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 51 points higher than at Bluefield College (923)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bluefield College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Bluefield College (3.31)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Bluefield College (63%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Bluefield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Bluefield College (54% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Bluefield College earn on average $3,700 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $42,000)
• Bluefield College students graduate with a $4,416 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($20,834 vs. $25,250)
• Bluefield College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($215 vs. $261)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 51%)

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