University of Saint Francis vs. Cleary College

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Cleary University comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Cleary University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Cleary College
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Howell, MI
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,903	891
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	cleary.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Cleary College
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$22,279
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$22,279
Room & Board	$11,220	$14,200
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$27,209
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$8,447
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	86%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Cleary College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	810
Admitted	1,364	547
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	67.5%Open
Enrolled %	26.8%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.17
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/19
SAT Range	930/1130	950/1170
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		Jul 15, 2025

Academics	University of Saint Francis	Cleary College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (79%) Computer and Information Sciences (16%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Cleary College
Graduation Rate	54%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$54,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$30,227
Median Loan Payment	$261	$312

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Cleary College
% Men	32%	59%
% Women	68%	41%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	79%
% Black	7%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	9%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Cleary College
% In-State	84%	82%
% Out-of-State	14%	12%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Cleary College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
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 Cleary College based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 891 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Cleary College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 47.5% more expensive to attend than Cleary College for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $22,279.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.5% higher at University of Saint Francis than Cleary University ($32,870.00 vs. $22,279.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Cleary College ($18,162 vs. $27,209)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne are 26.6% lower than costs at Cleary University ($11,220 vs. $14,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Cleary University (99% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 194.3% larger than aid received Cleary University ($24,860 vs. $8,447)

University of Saint Francis vs. Cleary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 24 points higher than at Cleary College (950)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Cleary College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Cleary College (3.17)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Cleary College (67.5%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Cleary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis or Cleary College? 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 Cleary College and University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at Cleary College is higher than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (59% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Cleary University earn on average $12,900 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $42,000)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $4,977 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleary College graduates. ($25,250 vs. $30,227)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Cleary College graduates. ($261 vs. $312)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleary College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)

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