University of Saint Francis vs. Wilmington College

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Wilmington College comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Wilmington College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Wilmington College
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Wilmington, OH
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,903	1,046
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693	#972
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Friends	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	wilmington.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Wilmington College
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$28,415
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$28,415
Room & Board	$11,220	$10,800
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$24,528
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$16,326
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Wilmington College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	1,963
Admitted	1,364	1,730
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	88.1%
Enrolled %	26.8%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.47
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	16/21
SAT Range	930/1130	850/1010
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		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of Saint Francis	Wilmington College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Business (32%) Education (14%) Agriculture (9%) Psychology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Wilmington College
Graduation Rate	54%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$40,000
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$279

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Wilmington College
% Men	32%	45%
% Women	68%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	80%
% Black	7%	11%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Wilmington College
% In-State	84%	85%
% Out-of-State	14%	14%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	Wilmington College
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 Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 1,046 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Wilmington College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 15.7% more expensive to attend than Wilmington College for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $28,415.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at University of Saint Francis than Wilmington College ($32,870.00 vs. $28,415.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Wilmington College ($18,162 vs. $24,528)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilmington College are 3.9% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($10,800 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilmington College 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 52.3% larger than aid received Wilmington College ($24,860 vs. $16,326)

University of Saint Francis vs. Wilmington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 8 points higher than at Wilmington College (966)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Wilmington College (21)
• Accepted freshman Wilmington College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Wilmington College (88.1%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Wilmington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Wilmington College (54% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $2,000 more per year than Wilmington College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $40,000)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilmington College graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Wilmington College graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 58%)

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