University of Saint Francis vs. Kent State University at Tuscarawas

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Kent State University at Tuscarawas comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Kent State University at Tuscarawas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	New Philadelphia, OH
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,903	1,940
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$16,068
Room & Board	$11,220	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$11,358
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$4,288
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	96%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	-
Admitted	1,364	-
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	Open
Enrolled %	26.8%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	930/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of Saint Francis	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (24%) Health Professions (24%) Business (17%) Computer and Information Sciences (14%) Engineering Technology (11%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Graduation Rate	54%	25%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$261	$267

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
% Men	32%	41%
% Women	68%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	89%
% Black	7%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
% In-State	84%	99%
% Out-of-State	14%	1%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Tuscarawas is larger than than University of Saint Francis based on total student enrollment (1,940 students vs. 1,903 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Kent State University at Tuscarawas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Saint Francis or Kent State University at Tuscarawas?

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 372.1% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Tuscarawas for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 104.6% higher at University of Saint Francis than Kent State University at Tuscarawas ($32,870.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Tuscarawas than University of Saint Francis ($11,358 vs. $18,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Tuscarawas are 26.3% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($8,882 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Kent State University at Tuscarawas (99% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 479.8% larger than aid received Kent State University at Tuscarawas ($24,860 vs. $4,288)

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

• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Kent State University at Tuscarawas (3.21)

University of Saint Francis vs. Kent State University at Tuscarawas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis or Kent State University at Tuscarawas? 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 Kent State University at Tuscarawas and University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Kent State University at Tuscarawas (54% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $1,700 more per year than Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $40,300)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $575 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduates. ($25,250 vs. $25,825)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduates. ($261 vs. $267)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Tuscarawas students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 46%)

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