University of Saint Francis vs. Salem International University

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Salem International University comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Salem International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Salem International University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Salem, WV
Setting	Large City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,903	984
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	sf.edu	salemu.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Salem International University
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$12,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$12,750
Room & Board	$11,220	$8,400
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$13,132
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$7,955
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Salem International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	-
Admitted	1,364	-
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	Open
Enrolled %	26.8%	Open
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)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Saint Francis	Salem International University
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%)	Business (78%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Salem International University
Graduation Rate	54%	14%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$33,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$26,618
Median Loan Payment	$261	$275

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Salem International University
% Men	32%	46%
% Women	68%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	39%
% Black	7%	24%
% Hispanic	6%	9%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	8%
% Unknown Race	1%	17%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Salem International University
% In-State	84%	19%
% Out-of-State	14%	63%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Salem International University
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 Salem International University based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 984 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Salem International University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 157.8% more expensive to attend than Salem International University for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $12,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 157.8% higher at University of Saint Francis than Salem International University ($32,870.00 vs. $12,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem International University than University of Saint Francis ($13,132 vs. $18,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem International University are 33.6% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($8,400 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Salem International University 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 212.5% larger than aid received Salem International University ($24,860 vs. $7,955)

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

University of Saint Francis vs. Salem International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Salem International University (54% vs. 14%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $8,400 more per year than Salem International University graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $33,600)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,368 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem International University graduates. ($25,250 vs. $26,618)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Salem International University graduates. ($261 vs. $275)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem International University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 27%)

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