University of Saint Francis vs. SAU

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Spring Arbor University comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Spring Arbor University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	SAU
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Spring Arbor, MI
Setting	Large City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,903	2,396
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693	#501
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Free Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	arbor.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	SAU
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$31,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$31,020
Room & Board	$11,220	$10,652
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$22,375
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$20,677
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	SAU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	2,312
Admitted	1,364	1,094
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	47.3%
Enrolled %	26.8%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	20/26
SAT Range	930/1130	970/1135
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	SAU
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (31%) Work and Family Studies (14%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (9%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	SAU
Graduation Rate	54%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$24,043
Median Loan Payment	$261	$248

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	SAU
% Men	32%	23%
% Women	68%	77%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	77%
% Black	7%	10%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	University of Saint Francis	SAU
% In-State	84%	83%
% Out-of-State	14%	13%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	SAU
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

• Spring Arbor University is larger than than University of Saint Francis based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 1,903 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. SAU Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 6% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $31,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6% higher at University of Saint Francis than Spring Arbor University ($32,870.00 vs. $31,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than SAU ($18,162 vs. $22,375)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 5.3% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($10,652 vs. $11,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne as Spring Arbor University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 20.2% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($24,860 vs. $20,677)

University of Saint Francis vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 99 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming SAU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than SAU (47.3%)

University of Saint Francis vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at SAU is higher than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (56% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $600 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $42,000)
• Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $1,207 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($24,043 vs. $25,250)
• SAU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($248 vs. $261)
• More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 58%)

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