University of Saint Francis vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	John Paul the Great Catholic University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	San Diego, CA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,903	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$27,000
Room & Board	$11,220	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	387
Admitted	1,364	308
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	26.8%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	16/22
SAT Range	930/1130	1060/1125
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	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	54%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$261	$266

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	32%	50%
% Women	68%	50%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	54%
% Black	7%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	12%

Students	University of Saint Francis	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	84%	49%
% Out-of-State	14%	43%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
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 John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 300 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Saint Francis or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 21.7% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.7% higher at University of Saint Francis than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($32,870.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($18,162 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne are 17.9% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($11,220 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than John Paul the Great Catholic University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 55.8% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($24,860 vs. $15,954)

University of Saint Francis vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 132 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than John Paul the Great Catholic University (79.6%)

University of Saint Francis vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis or John Paul the Great Catholic 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 John Paul the Great Catholic University and University of Saint Francis.

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($25,250 vs. $25,750)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($261 vs. $266)

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