University of Saint Francis vs. Mount Mercy College

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Mount Mercy University comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Mount Mercy University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Mount Mercy College
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Cedar Rapids, IA
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,903	1,526
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	mtmercy.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Mount Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$36,606
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$36,606
Room & Board	$11,220	$10,636
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$24,078
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$27,288
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Mount Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	1,569
Admitted	1,364	1,181
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	75.3%
Enrolled %	26.8%	19%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	930/1130
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 15, 2025

Academics	University of Saint Francis	Mount Mercy 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 (44%) Health Professions (22%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Mount Mercy College
Graduation Rate	54%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$22,250
Median Loan Payment	$261	$230

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Mount Mercy College
% Men	32%	36%
% Women	68%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	81%
% Black	7%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Mount Mercy College
% In-State	84%	60%
% Out-of-State	14%	28%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Mount Mercy 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 Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 1,526 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Mount Mercy College Cost Comparison

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

• Mount Mercy University is 11.4% more expensive to attend than University of Saint Francis for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Mount Mercy College than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($36,606.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Mount Mercy College ($18,162 vs. $24,078)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mercy University are 5.5% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($10,636 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 9.8% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($27,288 vs. $24,860)

University of Saint Francis vs. Mount Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mount Mercy University (990) is 16 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 Mount Mercy College (21)
• Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Mount Mercy College (75.3%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Mount Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (60% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Mount Mercy University earn on average $3,900 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $42,000)
• Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($22,250 vs. $25,250)
• Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($230 vs. $261)
• More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 58%)

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