University of Saint Francis vs. Penn State Shenango

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Penn State Shenango comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Penn State Shenango	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Penn State Shenango
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Sharon, PA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,903	281
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Penn State Shenango
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$13,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$22,650
Room & Board	$11,220	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$16,778
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$12,956
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Penn State Shenango
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	192
Admitted	1,364	167
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	87%
Enrolled %	26.8%	30.5%
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)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	University of Saint Francis	Penn State Shenango
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Work and Family Studies (32%) Health Professions (24%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Engineering Technology (6%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Penn State Shenango
Graduation Rate	54%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$261	$277

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Penn State Shenango
% Men	32%	30%
% Women	68%	70%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	85%
% Black	7%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Penn State Shenango
% In-State	84%	86%
% Out-of-State	14%	14%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Penn State Shenango
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
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 Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 281 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Saint Francis or Penn State Shenango?

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 142.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $13,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.1% higher at University of Saint Francis than Penn State Shenango ($32,870.00 vs. $22,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than University of Saint Francis ($16,778 vs. $18,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne are 15.7% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($11,220 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango 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 91.9% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($24,860 vs. $12,956)

University of Saint Francis vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 32 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Penn State Shenango (21)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Penn State Shenango (87%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis or Penn State Shenango? 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 Penn State Shenango and University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Penn State Shenango (54% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $13,300 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,000)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($25,250 vs. $26,818)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($261 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)

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