University of Saint Francis vs. Graceland University-Lamoni

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Graceland University Lamoni comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Graceland University Lamoni	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Graceland University-Lamoni
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Lamoni, IA
Setting	Large City	Remote Rural
Enrollment	1,852	1,195
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#672	#673
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	graceland.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Graceland University-Lamoni
Tuition (In State)	$34,190	$32,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,190	$32,500
Room & Board	$11,540	$10,540
Avg Net Price	$20,897	$16,632
Avg Grant Aid	$24,444	$30,218
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Graceland University-Lamoni
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	2,259
Admitted	1,522	1,880
Acceptance Rate	97.6%	83.2%
Enrolled %	29%	12.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/25	16/24
SAT Range	920/1130	880/1120
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	Graceland University-Lamoni
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Graceland University-Lamoni
Graduation Rate	54%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$23,544
Median Loan Payment	$261	$243

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Graceland University-Lamoni
% Men	4%	4%
% Women	10%	21%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	61%
% Black	7%	11%
% Hispanic	6%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	7%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Graceland University-Lamoni
% In-State	91%	18%
% Out-of-State	7%	65%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Graceland University-Lamoni
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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,852 students vs. 1,195 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Saint Francis or Graceland University-Lamoni?

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($34,190.00 vs. $32,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at University of Saint Francis than Graceland University Lamoni ($34,190.00 vs. $32,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than University of Saint Francis ($16,632 vs. $20,897)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 9.5% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($10,540 vs. $11,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 23.6% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($30,218 vs. $24,444)

University of Saint Francis vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 13 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (83.2%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis or Graceland University-Lamoni? 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 Graceland University-Lamoni and University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Graceland University Lamoni (54% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $1,000 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $1,706 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($23,544 vs. $25,250)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($243 vs. $261)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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