University of Saint Francis vs. Rochester College

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Rochester College comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Rochester College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Rochester College
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Rochester Hills, MI
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,903	1,167
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693	#880
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	rc.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Rochester College
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$26,736
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$26,736
Room & Board	$11,220	$9,440
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$18,665
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$15,899
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Rochester College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	929
Admitted	1,364	663
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	71.4%
Enrolled %	26.8%	35.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/23
SAT Range	930/1130	840/1060
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	Rochester College
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%)	Psychology (25%) Business (20%) Communication (19%) Education (14%) General Studies (7%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Rochester College
Graduation Rate	54%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$24,403
Median Loan Payment	$261	$252

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Rochester College
% Men	32%	40%
% Women	68%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	60%
% Black	7%	16%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	14%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Rochester College
% In-State	84%	86%
% Out-of-State	14%	10%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Rochester 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 Rochester College based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 1,167 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Rochester College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 22.9% more expensive to attend than Rochester College for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $26,736.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at University of Saint Francis than Rochester College ($32,870.00 vs. $26,736.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Rochester College ($18,162 vs. $18,665)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 18.9% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($9,440 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester 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 56.4% larger than aid received Rochester College ($24,860 vs. $15,899)

University of Saint Francis vs. Rochester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 25 points higher than at Rochester College (949)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Rochester College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Rochester College (71.4%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Rochester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Rochester College (54% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $3,900 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $38,100)
• Rochester College students graduate with a $847 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($24,403 vs. $25,250)
• Rochester College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($252 vs. $261)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 45%)

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