University of Saint Francis vs. CU

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Cumberland University comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Cumberland University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	CU
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Lebanon, TN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,903	2,588
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	cumberland.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	CU
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$25,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$25,200
Room & Board	$11,220	$8,990
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$18,528
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$22,145
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	CU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	2,137
Admitted	1,364	1,415
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	66.2%
Enrolled %	26.8%	44.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	930/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	University of Saint Francis	CU
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (15%) Education (14%) Biology (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	CU
Graduation Rate	54%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$39,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$21,729
Median Loan Payment	$261	$224

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	CU
% Men	32%	42%
% Women	68%	58%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	63%
% Black	7%	12%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	16%

Students	University of Saint Francis	CU
% In-State	84%	88%
% Out-of-State	14%	8%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	CU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Cumberland University is larger than than University of Saint Francis based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,903 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. CU Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 30.4% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.4% higher at University of Saint Francis than Cumberland University ($32,870.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than CU ($18,162 vs. $18,528)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 24.8% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($8,990 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland 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 12.3% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($24,860 vs. $22,145)

University of Saint Francis vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 15 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CU (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at CU (3.3)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than CU (66.2%)

University of Saint Francis vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Cumberland University (54% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $2,100 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $39,900)
• Cumberland University students graduate with a $3,521 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($21,729 vs. $25,250)
• CU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($224 vs. $261)
• More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)

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