University of Saint Francis vs. Bluefield State College

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Bluefield State College comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Bluefield State College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Bluefield State College
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Bluefield, WV
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,903	1,306
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#693	#986
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	bluefieldstate.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Bluefield State College
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$8,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$16,030
Room & Board	$11,220	$10,200
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$11,759
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$10,160
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	96%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Bluefield State College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	813
Admitted	1,364	790
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	97.2%
Enrolled %	26.8%	33.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	17/22
SAT Range	930/1130	870/1080
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		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of Saint Francis	Bluefield State 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%)	Health Professions (29%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Engineering Technology (16%) Business (11%) Education (9%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Bluefield State College
Graduation Rate	54%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$31,800
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	30%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$19,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$196

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Bluefield State College
% Men	32%	40%
% Women	68%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	81%	85%
% Black	7%	9%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Bluefield State College
% In-State	84%	54%
% Out-of-State	14%	46%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Bluefield State College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
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 State College based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 1,306 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Bluefield State College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 271.8% more expensive to attend than Bluefield State College for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 105.1% higher at University of Saint Francis than Bluefield State College ($32,870.00 vs. $16,030.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield State College than University of Saint Francis ($11,759 vs. $18,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield State College are 10% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($10,200 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Bluefield State College (99% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 144.7% larger than aid received Bluefield State College ($24,860 vs. $10,160)

University of Saint Francis vs. Bluefield State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 40 points higher than at Bluefield State College (934)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bluefield State College (20)
• Accepted freshman Bluefield State College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Bluefield State College (97.2%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Bluefield State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Bluefield State College (54% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $10,200 more per year than Bluefield State College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $31,800)
• Bluefield State College students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,250)
• Bluefield State College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($196 vs. $261)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 30%)

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