University of Saint Francis vs. Spalding

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Spalding University comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Spalding University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Spalding
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Louisville, KY
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,903	1,532
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693	#718
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	spalding.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Spalding
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$26,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$26,900
Room & Board	$11,220	$8,300
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$26,539
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$16,307
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Spalding
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	720
Admitted	1,364	703
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	97.6%
Enrolled %	26.8%	18.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.87
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	16/22
SAT Range	930/1130	858/1105
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	Spalding
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%)	Health Professions (41%) Business (24%) Psychology (8%) Education (7%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Spalding
Graduation Rate	54%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$45,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	44%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$258

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Spalding
% Men	32%	29%
% Women	68%	71%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	67%
% Black	7%	20%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Spalding
% In-State	84%	51%
% Out-of-State	14%	40%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Spalding
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 Spalding based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 1,532 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Spalding Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 22.2% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $26,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.2% higher at University of Saint Francis than Spalding University ($32,870.00 vs. $26,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Spalding ($18,162 vs. $26,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 35.2% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($8,300 vs. $11,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne as Spalding University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 52.4% larger than aid received Spalding University ($24,860 vs. $16,307)

University of Saint Francis vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 4 points higher than at Spalding (970)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Spalding (21)
• Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Spalding (97.6%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Spalding University (54% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $3,300 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $42,000)
• Spalding University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,250)
• Spalding graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($258 vs. $261)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 44%)

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