University of Saint Francis vs. Marian University

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Marian University comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Marian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Marian University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,903	1,340
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693	#806
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	marianuniversity.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$29,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$29,520
Room & Board	$11,220	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$25,394
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$14,246
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	1,262
Admitted	1,364	903
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	71.6%
Enrolled %	26.8%	24.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/23
SAT Range	930/1130	800/1080
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	Marian 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%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Marian University
Graduation Rate	54%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$279

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Marian University
% Men	32%	31%
% Women	68%	69%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	82%
% Black	7%	6%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Marian University
% In-State	84%	56%
% Out-of-State	14%	42%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Marian 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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than Marian University based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 1,340 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Marian University for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $29,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at University of Saint Francis than Marian University ($32,870.00 vs. $29,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Marian University ($18,162 vs. $25,394)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 35.3% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($8,290 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Marian 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 74.5% larger than aid received Marian University ($24,860 vs. $14,246)

University of Saint Francis vs. Marian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 24 points higher than at Marian University (950)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Marian University (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Marian University (3.16)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Marian University (71.6%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Marian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Marian University (54% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Marian University earn on average $1,500 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $42,000)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian University graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Marian University graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More Marian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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