University of Saint Francis vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Standish, ME
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,903	1,478
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693	#753
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	sjcme.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$41,586
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$41,586
Room & Board	$11,220	$14,936
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$29,625
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$26,987
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	1,472
Admitted	1,364	1,190
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	80.8%
Enrolled %	26.8%	16.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	930/1130	960/1120
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	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Graduation Rate	54%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$43,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$279

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% Men	32%	37%
% Women	68%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	55%
% Black	7%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	40%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% In-State	84%	57%
% Out-of-State	14%	42%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
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 Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 1,478 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Saint Francis or Saint Joseph's College of Maine?

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 26.5% more expensive to attend than University of Saint Francis for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.5% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($41,586.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($18,162 vs. $29,625)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne are 33.1% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($11,220 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 8.6% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($26,987 vs. $24,860)

University of Saint Francis vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 15 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis or Saint Joseph's College of Maine? 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 Saint Joseph's College of Maine and University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (55% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $1,300 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $42,000)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 58%)

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