University of Saint Francis vs. Clarke University

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Clarke University comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Clarke University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Clarke University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,903	965
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	clarke.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Clarke University
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$36,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$36,900
Room & Board	$11,220	$10,600
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$27,275
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$25,403
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Clarke University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	2,665
Admitted	1,364	2,260
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	84.8%
Enrolled %	26.8%	8.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	18/23
SAT Range	930/1130	920/1160
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	Clarke University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Clarke University
Graduation Rate	54%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$42,800
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$268

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Clarke University
% Men	32%	51%
% Women	68%	49%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	85%
% Black	7%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Clarke University
% In-State	84%	25%
% Out-of-State	14%	65%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Clarke 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 Clarke University based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 965 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Clarke University Cost Comparison

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

• Clarke University is 12.3% more expensive to attend than University of Saint Francis for in-state tuition ($36,900.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at Clarke University than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($36,900.00 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 Clarke University ($18,162 vs. $27,275)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarke University are 5.8% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($10,600 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 2.2% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($25,403 vs. $24,860)

University of Saint Francis vs. Clarke University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 71 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming Clarke University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Clarke University (3.36)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Clarke University (84.8%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Clarke University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (60% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Clarke University earn on average $800 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($42,800 vs. $42,000)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarke University graduates. ($25,250 vs. $26,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Clarke University graduates. ($261 vs. $268)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 58%)

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