University of Saint Francis vs. Cottey College

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Cottey College comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Cottey College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Cottey College
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Nevada, MO
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,852	266
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#672
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	cottey.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Cottey College
Tuition (In State)	$34,190	$24,518
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,190	$24,518
Room & Board	$11,540	$9,450
Avg Net Price	$20,897	$18,430
Avg Grant Aid	$24,444	$18,402
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Cottey College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	567
Admitted	1,522	376
Acceptance Rate	97.6%	66.3%
Enrolled %	29%	17.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.39
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/25	18/25
SAT Range	920/1130	1030/1120
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	Cottey College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (100%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Cottey College
Graduation Rate	54%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$33,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$12,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$124

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Cottey College
% Men	4%	0%
% Women	10%	73%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	60%
% Black	7%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	10%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	1%	14%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Cottey College
% In-State	91%	34%
% Out-of-State	7%	63%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Cottey College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than Cottey College based on total student enrollment (1,852 students vs. 266 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Cottey College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 39.4% more expensive to attend than Cottey College for in-state tuition ($34,190.00 vs. $24,518.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.4% higher at University of Saint Francis than Cottey College ($34,190.00 vs. $24,518.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cottey College than University of Saint Francis ($18,430 vs. $20,897)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cottey College are 22.1% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($9,450 vs. $11,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cottey College 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 32.8% larger than aid received Cottey College ($24,444 vs. $18,402)

University of Saint Francis vs. Cottey College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cottey College (1049) is 75 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming Cottey College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman Cottey College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Cottey College (66.3%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Cottey College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $8,100 more per year than Cottey College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $33,900)
• Cottey College students graduate with a $13,250 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($12,000 vs. $25,250)
• Cottey College graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($124 vs. $261)
• More Cottey College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 58%)

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