University of Saint Francis vs. University of Dubuque

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. University of Dubuque comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	University of Dubuque	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	University of Dubuque
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,903	1,776
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693	#756
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	dbq.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	University of Dubuque
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$36,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$36,800
Room & Board	$11,220	$11,024
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$22,879
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$25,005
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	University of Dubuque
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	1,579
Admitted	1,364	1,343
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	85.1%
Enrolled %	26.8%	23.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	17/23
SAT Range	930/1130	828/1070
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	University of Dubuque
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%)	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	University of Dubuque
Graduation Rate	54%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$25,674
Median Loan Payment	$261	$265

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	University of Dubuque
% Men	32%	56%
% Women	68%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	63%
% Black	7%	14%
% Hispanic	6%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	University of Saint Francis	University of Dubuque
% In-State	84%	25%
% Out-of-State	14%	69%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	University of Dubuque
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 1,776 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. University of Dubuque Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 12% more expensive to attend than University of Saint Francis for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12% higher at University of Dubuque than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($36,800.00 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 University of Dubuque ($18,162 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 1.8% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($11,024 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 0.6% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($25,005 vs. $24,860)

University of Saint Francis vs. University of Dubuque Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 30 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

University of Saint Francis vs. University of Dubuque Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than University of Dubuque (54% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $200 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $41,800)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $424 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($25,250 vs. $25,674)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($261 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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