University of Saint Francis vs. Brescia University

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Brescia University comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Brescia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Brescia University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Owensboro, KY
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,852	638
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#672
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	brescia.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Brescia University
Tuition (In State)	$34,190	$29,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,190	$29,500
Room & Board	$11,540	$10,935
Avg Net Price	$20,897	$15,087
Avg Grant Aid	$24,444	$26,558
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Brescia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	2,534
Admitted	1,522	877
Acceptance Rate	97.6%	34.6%
Enrolled %	29%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.02
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range	17/25	18/25
SAT Range	920/1130	920/1190
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	Brescia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (36%) Health Professions (11%) Education (9%) English and Literature (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Brescia University
Graduation Rate	54%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$29,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$299

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Brescia University
% Men	4%	3%
% Women	10%	11%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	66%
% Black	7%	14%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	12%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Brescia University
% In-State	91%	58%
% Out-of-State	7%	28%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Brescia University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than Brescia University based on total student enrollment (1,852 students vs. 638 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Brescia University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 15.9% more expensive to attend than Brescia University for in-state tuition ($34,190.00 vs. $29,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at University of Saint Francis than Brescia University ($34,190.00 vs. $29,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brescia University than University of Saint Francis ($15,087 vs. $20,897)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brescia University are 5.5% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($10,935 vs. $11,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Brescia University than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brescia University students is 8.6% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($26,558 vs. $24,444)

University of Saint Francis vs. Brescia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Brescia University (1003) is 29 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming Brescia University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Brescia University (3.02)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Brescia University (34.6%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Brescia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis or Brescia 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 Brescia University and University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Brescia University (54% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Brescia University earn on average $400 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $42,000)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Brescia University graduates. ($25,250 vs. $29,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Brescia University graduates. ($261 vs. $299)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brescia University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 49%)

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