University of Saint Francis vs. Medaille College

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Medaille College comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Medaille College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Medaille College
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Buffalo, NY
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,903	1,727
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693	#879
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	medaille.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Medaille College
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$33,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$33,000
Room & Board	$11,220	$14,000
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$14,992
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$25,196
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	94%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Medaille College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	1,689
Admitted	1,364	1,162
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	68.8%
Enrolled %	26.8%	31.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/21
SAT Range	930/1130	930/1140
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	Medaille College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (41%) Health Professions (18%) Education (9%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Medaille College
Graduation Rate	54%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$258

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Medaille College
% Men	32%	28%
% Women	68%	72%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	58%
% Black	7%	23%
% Hispanic	6%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	7%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Medaille College
% In-State	84%	75%
% Out-of-State	14%	21%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Medaille 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 Medaille College based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 1,727 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison

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

• Medaille College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than University of Saint Francis for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Medaille College than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($33,000.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than University of Saint Francis ($14,992 vs. $18,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne are 24.8% lower than costs at Medaille College ($11,220 vs. $14,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Medaille College (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 1.4% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($25,196 vs. $24,860)

University of Saint Francis vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 106 points higher than at Medaille College (868)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Medaille College (19)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Medaille College (68.8%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Medaille College (54% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Medaille College earn on average $700 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $42,000)
• Medaille College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,250)
• Medaille College 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 Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 52%)

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