University of Saint Francis vs. Iowa Wesleyan College

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Iowa Wesleyan College comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Iowa Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Iowa Wesleyan College
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Mount Pleasant, IA
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,903	871
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	iwc.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Iowa Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$33,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$33,550
Room & Board	$11,220	$11,340
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$20,074
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$26,670
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	92%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Iowa Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	2,975
Admitted	1,364	2,404
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	80.8%
Enrolled %	26.8%	8%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.02
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	16/22
SAT Range	930/1130	830/1010
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Saint Francis	Iowa Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (23%) Education (19%) Health Professions (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Iowa Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	54%	25%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$36,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$258

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Iowa Wesleyan College
% Men	32%	56%
% Women	68%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	52%
% Black	7%	9%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	24%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Iowa Wesleyan College
% In-State	84%	25%
% Out-of-State	14%	60%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Iowa Wesleyan College
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 Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 871 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Iowa Wesleyan College is 2.1% more expensive to attend than University of Saint Francis for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at Iowa Wesleyan College than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($33,550.00 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 Iowa Wesleyan College ($18,162 vs. $20,074)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne are 1.1% lower than costs at Iowa Wesleyan College ($11,220 vs. $11,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Iowa Wesleyan College (99% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa Wesleyan College students is 7.3% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($26,670 vs. $24,860)

University of Saint Francis vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 25 points higher than at Iowa Wesleyan College (949)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Iowa Wesleyan College (80.8%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (54% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $5,100 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $36,900)
• Iowa Wesleyan College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,250)
• Iowa Wesleyan College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($258 vs. $261)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 55%)

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