University of Saint Francis vs. LEC

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Lake Erie College comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Lake Erie College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	LEC
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Painesville, OH
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,903	906
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	lec.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	LEC
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$33,588
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$33,588
Room & Board	$11,220	$10,842
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$22,678
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$25,417
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	LEC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	1,085
Admitted	1,364	587
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	54.1%
Enrolled %	26.8%	38.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	20/26
SAT Range	930/1130	1000/1170
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 1, 2025

Academics	University of Saint Francis	LEC
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (36%) Agriculture (12%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	LEC
Graduation Rate	54%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$36,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$279

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	LEC
% Men	32%	55%
% Women	68%	45%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	77%
% Black	7%	10%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	University of Saint Francis	LEC
% In-State	84%	54%
% Out-of-State	14%	40%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	LEC
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 LEC based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 906 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. LEC Cost Comparison

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

• Lake Erie College is 2.2% more expensive to attend than University of Saint Francis for in-state tuition ($33,588.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at LEC than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($33,588.00 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 LEC ($18,162 vs. $22,678)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 3.5% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($10,842 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 2.2% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($25,417 vs. $24,860)

University of Saint Francis vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 15 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at LEC (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at LEC (3.19)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than LEC (54.1%)

University of Saint Francis vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Lake Erie College (54% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $5,400 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $36,600)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 58%)

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