University of Saint Francis vs. Fontbonne University

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Fontbonne University comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Fontbonne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Fontbonne University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,903	944
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$27,996
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$27,996
Room & Board	$11,220	$10,856
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$20,732
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$22,284
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	880
Admitted	1,364	831
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	94.4%
Enrolled %	26.8%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	17/23
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	Fontbonne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	54%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$268

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Fontbonne University
% Men	32%	41%
% Women	68%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	71%
% Black	7%	15%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	7%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Fontbonne University
% In-State	84%	78%
% Out-of-State	14%	21%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Fontbonne University
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 Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 944 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 17.4% more expensive to attend than Fontbonne University for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at University of Saint Francis than Fontbonne University ($32,870.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Fontbonne University ($18,162 vs. $20,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fontbonne University are 3.4% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($10,856 vs. $11,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne as Fontbonne University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 11.6% larger than aid received Fontbonne University ($24,860 vs. $22,284)

University of Saint Francis vs. Fontbonne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 76 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming Fontbonne University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Fontbonne University (3.3)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Fontbonne University (94.4%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Fontbonne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Fontbonne University (54% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $4,400 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $42,000)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Fontbonne University graduates. ($25,250 vs. $26,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Fontbonne University graduates. ($261 vs. $268)
• More Fontbonne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)

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