University of Saint Francis vs. SC

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Sterling College comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Sterling College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	SC
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Sterling, KS
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,903	706
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	sterling.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	SC
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$28,500
Room & Board	$11,220	$9,336
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$22,680
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$19,729
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	SC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	1,959
Admitted	1,364	1,197
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	61.1%
Enrolled %	26.8%	13.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/24
SAT Range	930/1130	938/1123
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 17, 2025

Academics	University of Saint Francis	SC
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%)	Education (26%) Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (6%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	SC
Graduation Rate	54%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$37,400
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$24,663
Median Loan Payment	$261	$255

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	SC
% Men	32%	59%
% Women	68%	41%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	68%
% Black	7%	11%
% Hispanic	6%	15%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	University of Saint Francis	SC
% In-State	84%	37%
% Out-of-State	14%	53%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	SC
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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than SC based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 706 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. SC Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 15.3% more expensive to attend than SC for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at University of Saint Francis than Sterling College ($32,870.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than SC ($18,162 vs. $22,680)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 20.2% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($9,336 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College 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 26% larger than aid received Sterling College ($24,860 vs. $19,729)

University of Saint Francis vs. SC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Sterling College (990) is 16 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming SC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman SC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than SC (61.1%)

University of Saint Francis vs. SC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Sterling College (54% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $4,600 more per year than SC graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $37,400)
• Sterling College students graduate with a $587 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($24,663 vs. $25,250)
• SC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($255 vs. $261)
• More SC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)

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