University of Saint Francis vs. Wilberforce University

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Wilberforce University comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Wilberforce University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Wilberforce University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,852	617
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#672
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$34,190	$13,222
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,190	$13,222
Room & Board	$11,540	$7,700
Avg Net Price	$20,897	$8,222
Avg Grant Aid	$24,444	$15,228
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	12,661
Admitted	1,522	6,676
Acceptance Rate	97.6%	52.7%
Enrolled %	29%	3.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	2.82
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/25	14/18
SAT Range	920/1130	840/940
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	University of Saint Francis	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	54%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$261	$214

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Wilberforce University
% Men	4%	0%
% Women	10%	2%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	81%	1%
% Black	7%	84%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	10%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Wilberforce University
% In-State	91%	48%
% Out-of-State	7%	52%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
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 Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (1,852 students vs. 617 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 158.6% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($34,190.00 vs. $13,222.00)
• Out of state tuition is 158.6% higher at University of Saint Francis than Wilberforce University ($34,190.00 vs. $13,222.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than University of Saint Francis ($8,222 vs. $20,897)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 49.9% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($7,700 vs. $11,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Wilberforce University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 60.5% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($24,444 vs. $15,228)

University of Saint Francis vs. Wilberforce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 212 points higher than at Wilberforce University (762)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wilberforce University (16)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Wilberforce University (52.7%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis or Wilberforce 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 Wilberforce University and University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Wilberforce University (54% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $5,800 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($20,750 vs. $25,250)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($214 vs. $261)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University 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/