University of Saint Francis vs. Buena Vista University

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Buena Vista University comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Buena Vista University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Buena Vista University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Storm Lake, IA
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,903	1,973
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693	#714
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	bvu.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Buena Vista University
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$38,644
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$38,644
Room & Board	$11,220	$10,680
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$19,204
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$33,703
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Buena Vista University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	1,562
Admitted	1,364	1,207
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	77.3%
Enrolled %	26.8%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	20/24
SAT Range	930/1130	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	Buena Vista University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Buena Vista University
Graduation Rate	54%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$24,022
Median Loan Payment	$261	$248

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Buena Vista University
% Men	32%	30%
% Women	68%	70%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	80%
% Black	7%	1%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	7%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Buena Vista University
% In-State	84%	58%
% Out-of-State	14%	41%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Buena Vista 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

• Buena Vista University is larger than than University of Saint Francis based on total student enrollment (1,973 students vs. 1,903 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Buena Vista University Cost Comparison

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

• Buena Vista University is 17.6% more expensive to attend than University of Saint Francis for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at Buena Vista University than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($38,644.00 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 Buena Vista University ($18,162 vs. $19,204)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 5.1% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($10,680 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 35.6% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($33,703 vs. $24,860)

University of Saint Francis vs. Buena Vista University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 36 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Buena Vista University (77.3%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Buena Vista University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis or Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista University and University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (55% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $800 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $41,200)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $1,228 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($24,022 vs. $25,250)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($248 vs. $261)
• More Buena Vista University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)

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