University of Saint Francis vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Saint Mary of the Woods College comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Saint Mary of the Woods College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,903	1,147
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693	#473
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	smwc.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$31,150
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$31,150
Room & Board	$11,220	$11,350
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$17,358
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$26,438
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	971
Admitted	1,364	759
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	78.2%
Enrolled %	26.8%	26.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	18/30
SAT Range	930/1130	868/1052
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Saint Francis	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Graduation Rate	54%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$32,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$26,999
Median Loan Payment	$261	$279

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
% Men	32%	20%
% Women	68%	80%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	75%
% Black	7%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	15%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
% In-State	84%	71%
% Out-of-State	14%	28%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 1,147 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Saint Francis or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College?

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 5.5% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $31,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at University of Saint Francis than Saint Mary of the Woods College ($32,870.00 vs. $31,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than University of Saint Francis ($17,358 vs. $18,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne are 1.2% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($11,220 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 6.3% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($26,438 vs. $24,860)

University of Saint Francis vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 22 points higher than at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (952)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (3.35)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (78.2%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 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 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (57% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $9,700 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $32,300)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,749 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($25,250 vs. $26,999)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)

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