University of Saint Francis vs. Lakeland University

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Lakeland University comparison

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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Lakeland University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Plymouth, WI
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,903	2,406
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	lakeland.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Lakeland University
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$30,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$30,400
Room & Board	$11,220	$10,778
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$21,611
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$23,855
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	96%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Lakeland University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	1,230
Admitted	1,364	1,224
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	99.5%
Enrolled %	26.8%	18.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.0
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)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	University of Saint Francis	Lakeland University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (65%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Social Sciences (5%) Psychology (3%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Lakeland University
Graduation Rate	54%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$25,458
Median Loan Payment	$261	$263

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Lakeland University
% Men	32%	41%
% Women	68%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	77%
% Black	7%	8%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Lakeland University
% In-State	84%	70%
% Out-of-State	14%	30%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Lakeland University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lakeland University is larger than than University of Saint Francis based on total student enrollment (2,406 students vs. 1,903 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Lakeland University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 8.1% more expensive to attend than Lakeland University for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at University of Saint Francis than Lakeland University ($32,870.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Lakeland University ($18,162 vs. $21,611)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lakeland University are 4.1% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($10,778 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Lakeland University (99% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 4.2% larger than aid received Lakeland University ($24,860 vs. $23,855)

University of Saint Francis vs. Lakeland University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 67 points higher than at Lakeland University (907)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Lakeland University (19)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Lakeland University (3.0)
• Lakeland University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than University of Saint Francis (98.1%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Lakeland University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis or Lakeland 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 Lakeland University and University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Lakeland University (54% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Lakeland University earn on average $2,000 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $42,000)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $208 lower median federal student loan debt than Lakeland University graduates. ($25,250 vs. $25,458)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Lakeland University graduates. ($261 vs. $263)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lakeland University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)

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