University of Saint Francis vs. Madonna University

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Madonna University comparison

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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Madonna University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Livonia, MI
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,903	2,109
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693	#578
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$26,100
Room & Board	$11,220	$12,250
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$18,344
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$19,840
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	1,988
Admitted	1,364	1,289
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	64.8%
Enrolled %	26.8%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	20/25
SAT Range	930/1130	890/1140
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	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	54%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$258

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Madonna University
% Men	32%	35%
% Women	68%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	63%
% Black	7%	12%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	16%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Madonna University
% In-State	84%	90%
% Out-of-State	14%	9%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Madonna 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

• Madonna University is larger than than University of Saint Francis based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 1,903 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 25.9% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.9% higher at University of Saint Francis than Madonna University ($32,870.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Madonna University ($18,162 vs. $18,344)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne are 9.2% lower than costs at Madonna University ($11,220 vs. $12,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna 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 25.3% larger than aid received Madonna University ($24,860 vs. $19,840)

University of Saint Francis vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 56 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Madonna University (54% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $400 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $42,000)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,250)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($258 vs. $261)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 48%)

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