University of Saint Francis vs. SJC

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Saint Josephs College comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Saint Josephs College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	SJC
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Rensselaer, IN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,903	972
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	saintjoe.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	SJC
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$29,650
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$29,650
Room & Board	$11,220	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$15,836
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$21,898
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	SJC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	1,506
Admitted	1,364	1,157
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	76.8%
Enrolled %	26.8%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	21/24
SAT Range	930/1130	930/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
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Academics	University of Saint Francis	SJC
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (28%) Business (15%) Biology (10%) Education (8%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	SJC
Graduation Rate	54%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$279

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	SJC
% Men	32%	0%
% Women	68%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	80%
% Black	7%	10%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	University of Saint Francis	SJC
% In-State	84%	-
% Out-of-State	14%	-
Campus	University of Saint Francis	SJC
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 SJC based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 972 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. SJC Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 10.9% more expensive to attend than SJC for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $29,650.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at University of Saint Francis than Saint Josephs College ($32,870.00 vs. $29,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than University of Saint Francis ($15,836 vs. $18,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 18.4% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($9,480 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs 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 13.5% larger than aid received Saint Josephs College ($24,860 vs. $21,898)

University of Saint Francis vs. SJC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Josephs College (985) is 11 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming SJC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at SJC (3.27)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than SJC (76.8%)

University of Saint Francis vs. SJC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at SJC is higher than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (58% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Saint Josephs College earn on average $2,000 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $42,000)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SJC graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than SJC graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More SJC 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/