University of Saint Francis vs. North Central University

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. North Central University comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	North Central University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	North Central University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,903	992
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	northcentral.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	North Central University
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$27,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$27,140
Room & Board	$11,220	$8,940
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$23,374
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$17,481
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	North Central University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	544
Admitted	1,364	494
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	90.8%
Enrolled %	26.8%	34.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	18/24
SAT Range	930/1130	950/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	University of Saint Francis	North Central University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Education (11%) General Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	North Central University
Graduation Rate	54%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$258

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	North Central University
% Men	32%	47%
% Women	68%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	79%
% Black	7%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	University of Saint Francis	North Central University
% In-State	84%	33%
% Out-of-State	14%	47%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	North Central University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than North Central University based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 992 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. North Central University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 21.1% more expensive to attend than North Central University for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $27,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.1% higher at University of Saint Francis than North Central University ($32,870.00 vs. $27,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than North Central University ($18,162 vs. $23,374)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central University are 25.5% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($8,940 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than North Central University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 42.2% larger than aid received North Central University ($24,860 vs. $17,481)

University of Saint Francis vs. North Central University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at North Central University (1024) is 50 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming North Central University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman North Central University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than North Central University (90.8%)

University of Saint Francis vs. North Central University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis or North Central 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 North Central University and University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than North Central University (54% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $8,700 more per year than North Central University graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $33,300)
• North Central University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,250)
• North Central University graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($258 vs. $261)
• More North Central University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 58%)

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