University of Saint Francis vs. Lourdes University

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Lourdes University comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Lourdes University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Lourdes University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,903	1,136
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693	#922
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$25,750
Room & Board	$11,220	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	1,082
Admitted	1,364	654
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	60.4%Open
Enrolled %	26.8%	26.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/23
SAT Range	930/1130	850/1080
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	Lourdes University
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%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	54%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$261	$312

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Lourdes University
% Men	32%	40%
% Women	68%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	74%
% Black	7%	13%
% Hispanic	6%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Lourdes University
% In-State	84%	74%
% Out-of-State	14%	26%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Lourdes University
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 Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 1,136 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 27.7% more expensive to attend than Lourdes University for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.7% higher at University of Saint Francis than Lourdes University ($32,870.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Lourdes University ($18,162 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne are 7% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($11,220 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 37.8% larger than aid received Lourdes University ($24,860 vs. $18,038)

University of Saint Francis vs. Lourdes University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lourdes University (983) is 9 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 Lourdes University (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Lourdes University (3.26)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Lourdes University (60.4%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Lourdes University (54% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $2,400 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $39,600)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($25,250 vs. $30,250)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($261 vs. $312)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 33%)

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