University of Saint Francis vs. OC Comets

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Olivet College comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Olivet College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	OC Comets
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Olivet, MI
Setting	Large City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,903	919
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	olivetcollege.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	OC Comets
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$31,664
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$31,664
Room & Board	$11,220	$11,242
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$21,394
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$23,361
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	OC Comets
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	1,439
Admitted	1,364	1,218
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	84.6%
Enrolled %	26.8%	22.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	18/23
SAT Range	930/1130	910/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	University of Saint Francis	OC Comets
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Education (20%) Business (16%) Biology (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	OC Comets
Graduation Rate	54%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$39,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$279

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	OC Comets
% Men	32%	62%
% Women	68%	38%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	75%
% Black	7%	13%
% Hispanic	6%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	University of Saint Francis	OC Comets
% In-State	84%	85%
% Out-of-State	14%	8%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	OC Comets
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 OC Comets based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 919 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. OC Comets Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Saint Francis or OC Comets?

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 3.8% more expensive to attend than OC Comets for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $31,664.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at University of Saint Francis than Olivet College ($32,870.00 vs. $31,664.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than OC Comets ($18,162 vs. $21,394)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne are 0.2% lower than costs at Olivet College ($11,220 vs. $11,242)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Olivet 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 6.4% larger than aid received Olivet College ($24,860 vs. $23,361)

University of Saint Francis vs. OC Comets Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 43 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at OC Comets (20)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than OC Comets (84.6%)

University of Saint Francis vs. OC Comets Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis or OC Comets? 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 OC Comets and University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Olivet College (54% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $2,700 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $39,300)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than OC Comets graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than OC Comets graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 53%)

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