University of Saint Francis vs. Columbia College

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Columbia College comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Columbia College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Columbia College
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Columbia, SC
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,903	1,514
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693	#913
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	columbiasc.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Columbia College
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$21,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$21,250
Room & Board	$11,220	$8,400
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$18,779
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$16,089
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Columbia College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	2,176
Admitted	1,364	2,135
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	98.1%
Enrolled %	26.8%	8.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	14/18
SAT Range	930/1130	850/1140
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	Columbia College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Columbia College
Graduation Rate	54%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$25,264
Median Loan Payment	$261	$261

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Columbia College
% Men	32%	15%
% Women	68%	85%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	55%
% Black	7%	34%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Columbia College
% In-State	84%	76%
% Out-of-State	14%	22%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Columbia College
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 Columbia College based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 1,514 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 54.7% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $21,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54.7% higher at University of Saint Francis than Columbia College ($32,870.00 vs. $21,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Columbia College ($18,162 vs. $18,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 33.6% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($8,400 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Columbia College (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 54.5% larger than aid received Columbia College ($24,860 vs. $16,089)

University of Saint Francis vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 3 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Columbia College (21)
• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than University of Saint Francis (98.1%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Columbia College (54% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $7,300 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $34,700)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $14 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($25,250 vs. $25,264)
• Columbia College and University of Saint Francis graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($261 vs. $261)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 43%)

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