University of Saint Francis vs. CMU - CLAS

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	CMU - CLAS
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Fayette, MO
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,852	1,017
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#672	#632
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$34,190	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,190	$26,360
Room & Board	$11,540	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$20,897	$25,050
Avg Grant Aid	$24,444	$19,255
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	1,149
Admitted	1,522	1,010
Acceptance Rate	97.6%	87.9%
Enrolled %	29%	23.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/25	19/24
SAT Range	920/1130	1041/1138
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 15, 2025

Academics	University of Saint Francis	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	54%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$261	$174

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	CMU - CLAS
% Men	4%	0%
% Women	10%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	78%
% Black	7%	8%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	University of Saint Francis	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	91%	59%
% Out-of-State	7%	27%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	CMU - CLAS
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 CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (1,852 students vs. 1,017 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Saint Francis or CMU - CLAS?

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 29.7% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($34,190.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.7% higher at University of Saint Francis than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($34,190.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than CMU - CLAS ($20,897 vs. $25,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 29.5% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($8,910 vs. $11,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 26.9% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($24,444 vs. $19,255)

University of Saint Francis vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 69 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than CMU - CLAS (87.9%)

University of Saint Francis vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis or CMU - CLAS? 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 CMU - CLAS and University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (54% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $3,400 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $8,375 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($16,875 vs. $25,250)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($174 vs. $261)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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