University of Saint Francis vs. Chowan University

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Chowan University comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Chowan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Chowan University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Murfreesboro, NC
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,852	708
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#672
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	chowan.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Chowan University
Tuition (In State)	$34,190	$27,110
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,190	$27,110
Room & Board	$11,540	$9,710
Avg Net Price	$20,897	$15,845
Avg Grant Aid	$24,444	$22,026
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Chowan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	2,360
Admitted	1,522	1,708
Acceptance Rate	97.6%	72.4%
Enrolled %	29%	9.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/25
SAT Range	920/1130	880/1145
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	Chowan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Chowan University
Graduation Rate	54%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$34,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$35,150
Median Loan Payment	$261	$363

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Chowan University
% Men	4%	5%
% Women	10%	5%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	17%
% Black	7%	71%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Chowan University
% In-State	91%	47%
% Out-of-State	7%	42%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Chowan 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 Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,852 students vs. 708 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Chowan University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 26.1% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($34,190.00 vs. $27,110.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.1% higher at University of Saint Francis than Chowan University ($34,190.00 vs. $27,110.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than University of Saint Francis ($15,845 vs. $20,897)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 18.8% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($9,710 vs. $11,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University 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 11% larger than aid received Chowan University ($24,444 vs. $22,026)

University of Saint Francis vs. Chowan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 201 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Chowan University (72.4%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Chowan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Chowan University (54% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $7,400 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $34,600)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $9,900 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($25,250 vs. $35,150)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($261 vs. $363)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 32%)

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