University of Saint Francis vs. Siena Heights University

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Siena Heights University comparison

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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Siena Heights University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Adrian, MI
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,903	1,857
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693	#490
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	sienaheights.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Siena Heights University
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$28,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$28,000
Room & Board	$11,220	$12,200
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$20,074
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$21,168
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Siena Heights University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	1,545
Admitted	1,364	1,004
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	65%
Enrolled %	26.8%	27.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	20/27
SAT Range	930/1130	930/1133
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		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of Saint Francis	Siena Heights University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Siena Heights University
Graduation Rate	54%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$17,746
Median Loan Payment	$261	$183

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Siena Heights University
% Men	32%	44%
% Women	68%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	60%
% Black	7%	11%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	19%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Siena Heights University
% In-State	84%	70%
% Out-of-State	14%	27%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Siena Heights 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 Siena Heights University based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 1,857 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Siena Heights University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 17.4% more expensive to attend than Siena Heights University for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $28,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at University of Saint Francis than Siena Heights University ($32,870.00 vs. $28,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Siena Heights University ($18,162 vs. $20,074)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne are 8.7% lower than costs at Siena Heights University ($11,220 vs. $12,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Siena Heights 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 17.4% larger than aid received Siena Heights University ($24,860 vs. $21,168)

University of Saint Francis vs. Siena Heights University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Siena Heights University (1027) is 53 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming Siena Heights University 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 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Siena Heights University (3.32)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Siena Heights University (65%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Siena Heights University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis or Siena Heights 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 Siena Heights University and University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Siena Heights University (54% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Siena Heights University earn on average $400 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $42,000)
• Siena Heights University students graduate with a $7,504 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($17,746 vs. $25,250)
• Siena Heights University graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($183 vs. $261)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 52%)

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