University of Saint Francis vs. Thiel College

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Thiel College comparison

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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Thiel College
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Greenville, PA
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,903	907
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	thiel.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Thiel College
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$33,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$33,620
Room & Board	$11,220	$14,230
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$22,732
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$27,563
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Thiel College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	1,878
Admitted	1,364	1,546
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	82.3%
Enrolled %	26.8%	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	17/24
SAT Range	930/1130	965/1165
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	Thiel College
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%)	Business (33%) Biology (12%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Thiel College
Graduation Rate	54%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$39,800
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$27,876
Median Loan Payment	$261	$288

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Thiel College
% Men	32%	48%
% Women	68%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	79%
% Black	7%	10%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% 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	Thiel College
% In-State	84%	66%
% Out-of-State	14%	33%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Thiel College
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 Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 907 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison

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

• Thiel College is 2.3% more expensive to attend than University of Saint Francis for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Thiel College than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($33,620.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Thiel College ($18,162 vs. $22,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne are 26.8% lower than costs at Thiel College ($11,220 vs. $14,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 10.9% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($27,563 vs. $24,860)

University of Saint Francis vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 51 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Thiel College (19)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Thiel College (82.3%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Thiel College (54% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $2,200 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $39,800)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $2,626 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,876)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($261 vs. $288)
• More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 58%)

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