University of Saint Francis vs. Watkins Institute

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Watkins College of Art Design & Film comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Watkins College of Art Design & Film	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Watkins Institute
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Nashville, TN
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,903	193
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	watkins.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Watkins Institute
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$22,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$22,800
Room & Board	$11,220	$11,000
Avg Net Price	$18,162	-
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	0%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Watkins Institute
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	-
Admitted	1,364	-
Acceptance Rate	98.1%
Enrolled %	26.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.33
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

Academics	University of Saint Francis	Watkins Institute
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Watkins Institute
Graduation Rate	54%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$38,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$279

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Watkins Institute
% Men	32%	37%
% Women	68%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	69%
% Black	7%	15%
% Hispanic	6%	8%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Watkins Institute
% In-State	84%	72%
% Out-of-State	14%	24%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Watkins Institute
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
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 Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 193 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 44.2% more expensive to attend than Watkins Institute for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $22,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.2% higher at University of Saint Francis than Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($32,870.00 vs. $22,800.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Watkins College of Art Design & Film are 2% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($11,000 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (99% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is ?% larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($24,860 vs. $0)

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

• The average SAT score at Watkins College of Art Design & Film (1003) is 29 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Watkins Institute (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Watkins Institute (3.33)

University of Saint Francis vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (54% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $3,300 more per year than Watkins Institute graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $38,700)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Watkins Institute graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Watkins Institute graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Watkins Institute students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)

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