University of Saint Francis vs. Ohio State University-Lima Campus

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Ohio State University Lima Campus comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Ohio State University Lima Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Lima, OH
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,903	818
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	ohio-state.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$8,677
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$32,914
Room & Board	$11,220	$9,438
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$13,086
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$5,766
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	77%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	-
Admitted	1,364	-
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	Open
Enrolled %	26.8%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.37	-
Typical High School Grades	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)
Application Deadline		Jul 14, 2025

Academics	University of Saint Francis	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (48%) Education (24%) English and Literature (5%) Business (5%) Work and Family Studies (5%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Graduation Rate	54%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$261	$222

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
% Men	32%	44%
% Women	68%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	85%
% Black	7%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
% In-State	84%	100%
% Out-of-State	14%	0%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than Ohio State University-Lima Campus based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 818 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Ohio State University-Lima Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Saint Francis or Ohio State University-Lima Campus?

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 278.8% more expensive to attend than Ohio State University-Lima Campus for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $8,677.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Ohio State University-Lima Campus than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($32,914.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio State University Lima Campus than University of Saint Francis ($13,086 vs. $18,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University Lima Campus are 18.9% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($9,438 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Ohio State University Lima Campus (99% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 331.1% larger than aid received Ohio State University Lima Campus ($24,860 vs. $5,766)

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

University of Saint Francis vs. Ohio State University-Lima Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis or Ohio State University-Lima Campus? 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 Ohio State University-Lima Campus and University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Ohio State University Lima Campus (54% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Ohio State University Lima Campus earn on average $8,600 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $42,000)
• Ohio State University Lima Campus students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,250)
• Ohio State University-Lima Campus graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($222 vs. $261)
• More Ohio State University-Lima Campus 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/