University of Saint Francis vs. Bluffton University

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Bluffton University comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Bluffton University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Bluffton University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,903	745
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$34,716
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$34,716
Room & Board	$11,220	$11,602
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$21,247
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$28,214
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	1,105
Admitted	1,364	1,064
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	96.3%
Enrolled %	26.8%	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	930/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	University of Saint Francis	Bluffton University
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 (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	54%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$279

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Bluffton University
% Men	32%	49%
% Women	68%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	85%
% Black	7%	6%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Bluffton University
% In-State	84%	79%
% Out-of-State	14%	19%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Bluffton University
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 Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 745 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

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

• Bluffton University is 5.6% more expensive to attend than University of Saint Francis for in-state tuition ($34,716.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Bluffton University than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($34,716.00 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 Bluffton University ($18,162 vs. $21,247)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne are 3.4% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($11,220 vs. $11,602)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 13.5% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($28,214 vs. $24,860)

University of Saint Francis vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 2 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Bluffton University (96.3%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (59% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $1,400 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $40,600)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 58%)

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