University of Saint Francis vs. Tusculum College

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Tusculum College comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Tusculum College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Tusculum College
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Greeneville, TN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,852	1,200
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#672	#993
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	tusculum.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Tusculum College
Tuition (In State)	$34,190	$27,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,190	$27,500
Room & Board	$11,540	$10,750
Avg Net Price	$20,897	$22,961
Avg Grant Aid	$24,444	$20,374
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Tusculum College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	758
Admitted	1,522	458
Acceptance Rate	97.6%	60.4%
Enrolled %	29%	47.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/25	17/22
SAT Range	920/1130	910/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	University of Saint Francis	Tusculum College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (55%) Education (31%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Biology (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (1%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Tusculum College
Graduation Rate	54%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$279

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Tusculum College
% Men	4%	8%
% Women	10%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	74%
% Black	7%	14%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Tusculum College
% In-State	91%	45%
% Out-of-State	7%	44%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Tusculum College
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 Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (1,852 students vs. 1,200 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 24.3% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($34,190.00 vs. $27,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.3% higher at University of Saint Francis than Tusculum College ($34,190.00 vs. $27,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Tusculum College ($20,897 vs. $22,961)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 7.3% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($10,750 vs. $11,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum 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 20% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($24,444 vs. $20,374)

University of Saint Francis vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 14 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tusculum College (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Tusculum College (60.4%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Tusculum College (54% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $100 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $41,900)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 52%)

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