University of Saint Francis vs. McPherson College

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. McPherson College comparison

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Overview	University of Saint Francis	McPherson College
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	McPherson, KS
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,903	822
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Church of Brethren	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	mcpherson.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	McPherson College
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$32,494
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$32,494
Room & Board	$11,220	$9,918
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$25,065
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$21,916
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	McPherson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	1,445
Admitted	1,364	952
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	65.9%
Enrolled %	26.8%	26.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.33
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	908/1120
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	McPherson College
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%)	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	McPherson College
Graduation Rate	54%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$268

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	McPherson College
% Men	32%	67%
% Women	68%	33%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	70%
% Black	7%	10%
% Hispanic	6%	12%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	University of Saint Francis	McPherson College
% In-State	84%	31%
% Out-of-State	14%	62%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	McPherson College
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 McPherson College based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 822 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. McPherson College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 1.2% more expensive to attend than McPherson College for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $32,494.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at University of Saint Francis than McPherson College ($32,870.00 vs. $32,494.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than McPherson College ($18,162 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 13.1% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($9,918 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College 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 13.4% larger than aid received McPherson College ($24,860 vs. $21,916)

University of Saint Francis vs. McPherson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 34 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at McPherson College (3.33)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than McPherson College (65.9%)

University of Saint Francis vs. McPherson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than McPherson College (54% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $2,200 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $42,000)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($25,250 vs. $26,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($261 vs. $268)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 58%)

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