University of St Francis vs. Bluffton University

University of St Francis vs. Bluffton University comparison

	University of St Francis	Bluffton University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Francis	Bluffton University
Location	Joliet, IL	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,185	678
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#516
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	University of St Francis	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$37,000	$35,498
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,000	$35,498
Room & Board	$11,980	$11,866
Avg Net Price	$16,455	$21,299
Avg Grant Aid	$29,126	$29,291
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St Francis	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,888	2,873
Admitted	1,207	1,757
Acceptance Rate	63.9%	61.2%
Enrolled %	19.7%	10.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/25	17/23
SAT Range	900/1170	920/1130
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 St Francis	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of St Francis	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	63%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	University of St Francis	Bluffton University
% Men	15%	4%
% Women	44%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	85%
% Black	8%	6%
% Hispanic	16%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	University of St Francis	Bluffton University
% In-State	93%	79%
% Out-of-State	4%	19%
Campus	University of St Francis	Bluffton University
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 St Francis is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (3,185 students vs. 678 students)

University of St Francis vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St Francis or Bluffton University?

• University of St Francis is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Bluffton University for in-state tuition ($37,000.00 vs. $35,498.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at University of St Francis than Bluffton University ($37,000.00 vs. $35,498.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Francis than Bluffton University ($16,455 vs. $21,299)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluffton University are 1% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($11,866 vs. $11,980)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis as Bluffton University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 0.6% larger than aid received University of St Francis ($29,291 vs. $29,126)

University of St Francis vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of St Francis (1069) is 97 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming University of St Francis students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman University of St Francis students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• University of St Francis has a higher acceptance rate (63.9%) than Bluffton University (61.2%)

University of St Francis vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis or Bluffton 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 Bluffton University and University of St Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Bluffton University (63% vs. 59%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $10,000 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $40,600)
• University of St Francis students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• University of St Francis graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Francis students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 62%)

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