University of Saint Francis vs. Defiance College

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Defiance College comparison

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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Defiance College
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Defiance, OH
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,903	540
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	defiance.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Defiance College
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$34,556
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$34,556
Room & Board	$11,220	$10,940
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$23,196
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$24,970
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Defiance College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	2,722
Admitted	1,364	1,711
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	62.9%
Enrolled %	26.8%	8.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.12
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/23
SAT Range	930/1130	860/1110
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	Defiance College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Defiance College
Graduation Rate	54%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$279

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Defiance College
% Men	32%	60%
% Women	68%	40%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	80%
% Black	7%	8%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Defiance College
% In-State	84%	66%
% Out-of-State	14%	31%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Defiance College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 540 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison

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

• Defiance College is 5.1% more expensive to attend than University of Saint Francis for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Defiance College than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($34,556.00 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 Defiance College ($18,162 vs. $23,196)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Defiance College are 2.6% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($10,940 vs. $11,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne as Defiance College (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 0.4% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($24,970 vs. $24,860)

University of Saint Francis vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Defiance College (984) is 10 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming Defiance College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Defiance College (62.9%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Defiance College (54% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $1,700 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $42,000)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 58%)

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