University of Saint Francis vs. University of Pikeville

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

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	University of Pikeville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	University of Pikeville
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Pikeville, KY
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,903	2,434
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	upike.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	University of Pikeville
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$23,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$23,000
Room & Board	$11,220	$8,350
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$17,098
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$17,431
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	University of Pikeville
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	-
Admitted	1,364	-
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	Open
Enrolled %	26.8%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	930/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Saint Francis	University of Pikeville
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	University of Pikeville
Graduation Rate	54%	26%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$35,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$24,500
Median Loan Payment	$261	$253

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	University of Pikeville
% Men	32%	44%
% Women	68%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	81%
% Black	7%	12%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	University of Saint Francis	University of Pikeville
% In-State	84%	73%
% Out-of-State	14%	24%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	University of Pikeville
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 Pikeville is larger than than University of Saint Francis based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 1,903 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. University of Pikeville Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 42.9% more expensive to attend than University of Pikeville for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.9% higher at University of Saint Francis than University of Pikeville ($32,870.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than University of Saint Francis ($17,098 vs. $18,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 34.4% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($8,350 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville 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 42.6% larger than aid received University of Pikeville ($24,860 vs. $17,431)

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 9 points higher than at University of Pikeville (965)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at University of Pikeville (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)

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

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than University of Pikeville (54% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $6,100 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $35,900)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,250)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($253 vs. $261)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 39%)

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