University of Saint Francis vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	West Virginia University at Parkersburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Parkersburg, WV
Setting	Large City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,903	2,288
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	wvup.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$4,032
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$9,024
Room & Board	$11,220	$7,200
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$3,029
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$5,811
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	82%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
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	-
Typical High School Grades	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)
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Academics	University of Saint Francis	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
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%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (17%) Health Professions (10%) Science Technologies (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Graduation Rate	54%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$31,500
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$12,031
Median Loan Payment	$261	$124

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% Men	32%	36%
% Women	68%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	92%
% Black	7%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	University of Saint Francis	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% In-State	84%	92%
% Out-of-State	14%	8%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia University at Parkersburg is larger than than University of Saint Francis based on total student enrollment (2,288 students vs. 1,903 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Saint Francis or West Virginia University at Parkersburg?

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 715.2% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University at Parkersburg for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $4,032.00)
• Out of state tuition is 264.3% higher at University of Saint Francis than West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($32,870.00 vs. $9,024.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University at Parkersburg than University of Saint Francis ($3,029 vs. $18,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are 55.8% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($7,200 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than West Virginia University at Parkersburg (99% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 327.8% larger than aid received West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($24,860 vs. $5,811)

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

University of Saint Francis vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis or West Virginia University at Parkersburg? 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 West Virginia University at Parkersburg and University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than West Virginia University at Parkersburg (54% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $10,500 more per year than West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $31,500)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg students graduate with a $13,219 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($12,031 vs. $25,250)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($124 vs. $261)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University at Parkersburg students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 33%)

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