University of Saint Francis vs. Carlow University

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Carlow University comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Carlow University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Carlow University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,903	2,104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693	#752
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$32,402
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$32,402
Room & Board	$11,220	$13,014
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$17,437
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$26,713
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	1,124
Admitted	1,364	1,042
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	92.7%
Enrolled %	26.8%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	930/1130	850/1100
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

Academics	University of Saint Francis	Carlow University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	54%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$279

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Carlow University
% Men	32%	14%
% Women	68%	86%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	61%
% Black	7%	22%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	8%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Carlow University
% In-State	84%	88%
% Out-of-State	14%	11%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Carlow 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

• Carlow University is larger than than University of Saint Francis based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 1,903 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 1.4% more expensive to attend than Carlow University for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $32,402.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at University of Saint Francis than Carlow University ($32,870.00 vs. $32,402.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than University of Saint Francis ($17,437 vs. $18,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne are 16% lower than costs at Carlow University ($11,220 vs. $13,014)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne as Carlow University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 7.5% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($26,713 vs. $24,860)

University of Saint Francis vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 2 points higher than at Carlow University (972)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Carlow University (21)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Carlow University (92.7%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Carlow University (54% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $100 more per year than Carlow University graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $41,900)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More Carlow 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/