University of Saint Francis vs. Wheeling University

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Wheeling University comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Wheeling University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Wheeling University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,903	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Wheeling University
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$28,090
Room & Board	$11,220	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Wheeling University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	1,576
Admitted	1,364	1,145
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	72.7%
Enrolled %	26.8%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/23
SAT Range	930/1130	950/1180
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	Wheeling University
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%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Wheeling University
Graduation Rate	54%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$279

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Wheeling University
% Men	32%	58%
% Women	68%	42%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	75%
% Black	7%	6%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	6%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Wheeling University
% In-State	84%	12%
% Out-of-State	14%	68%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Wheeling University
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 Wheeling University based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 749 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Wheeling University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 17% more expensive to attend than Wheeling University for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17% higher at University of Saint Francis than Wheeling University ($32,870.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Wheeling University ($18,162 vs. $19,998)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne are 3.6% lower than costs at Wheeling University ($11,220 vs. $11,620)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne as Wheeling University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 14.3% larger than aid received Wheeling University ($24,860 vs. $21,746)

University of Saint Francis vs. Wheeling University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wheeling University (1032) is 58 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming Wheeling University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Wheeling University (3.33)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Wheeling University (72.7%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Wheeling University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Wheeling University is higher than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (62% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Wheeling University earn on average $6,100 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $42,000)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling University graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling University graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 58%)

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