University of Saint Francis vs. Southwest Baptist University

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,903	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$25,990
Room & Board	$11,220	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	881
Admitted	1,364	877
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	99.5%
Enrolled %	26.8%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	19/25
SAT Range	930/1130	928/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	University of Saint Francis	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	54%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$261	$218

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	32%	37%
% Women	68%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	83%
% Black	7%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	84%	59%
% Out-of-State	14%	25%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Southwest Baptist University
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

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than University of Saint Francis based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 1,903 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 26.5% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.5% higher at University of Saint Francis than Southwest Baptist University ($32,870.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Southwest Baptist University ($18,162 vs. $18,926)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 35.3% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($8,290 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Southwest Baptist University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 37% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($24,860 vs. $18,146)

University of Saint Francis vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 84 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than University of Saint Francis (98.1%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis or Southwest Baptist 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 Southwest Baptist University and University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Southwest Baptist University (54% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $5,300 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $4,163 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($21,087 vs. $25,250)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($218 vs. $261)
• More Southwest Baptist University 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/