University of St Francis vs. Concordia University-Seward

University of St Francis vs. Concordia University Seward comparison

	University of St Francis	Concordia University Seward	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Francis	Concordia University-Seward
Location	Joliet, IL	Seward, NE
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,185	3,423
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#516	#775
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	cune.edu
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Costs	University of St Francis	Concordia University-Seward
Tuition (In State)	$37,000	$38,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,000	$38,500
Room & Board	$11,980	$10,350
Avg Net Price	$16,455	$24,099
Avg Grant Aid	$29,126	$27,090
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St Francis	Concordia University-Seward
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,888	1,587
Admitted	1,207	1,429
Acceptance Rate	63.9%	90%
Enrolled %	19.7%	26.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25	19/26
SAT Range	900/1170	1040/1235
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of St Francis	Concordia University-Seward
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)	Education (30%) Business (21%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	University of St Francis	Concordia University-Seward
Graduation Rate	63%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,250
Median Loan Payment	$258	$261

Diversity	University of St Francis	Concordia University-Seward
% Men	15%	3%
% Women	44%	11%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	75%
% Black	8%	4%
% Hispanic	16%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	11%

Students	University of St Francis	Concordia University-Seward
% In-State	93%	57%
% Out-of-State	4%	42%
Campus	University of St Francis	Concordia University-Seward
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

• Concordia University Seward is larger than than University of St Francis based on total student enrollment (3,423 students vs. 3,185 students)

University of St Francis vs. Concordia University-Seward Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St Francis or Concordia University-Seward?

• Concordia University Seward is 4.1% more expensive to attend than University of St Francis for in-state tuition ($38,500.00 vs. $37,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at Concordia University-Seward than University of St Francis ($38,500.00 vs. $37,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Francis than Concordia University-Seward ($16,455 vs. $24,099)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Seward are 15.7% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($10,350 vs. $11,980)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis as Concordia University Seward (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 7.5% larger than aid received Concordia University Seward ($29,126 vs. $27,090)

University of St Francis vs. Concordia University-Seward Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Seward (1076) is 7 points higher than at University of St Francis (1069)
• Incoming Concordia University-Seward students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of St Francis (23)
• Accepted freshman Concordia University-Seward students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at University of St Francis (3.47)
• Concordia University-Seward has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than University of St Francis (63.9%)

University of St Francis vs. Concordia University-Seward Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis or Concordia University-Seward? 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 Concordia University-Seward and University of St Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Concordia University Seward (63% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $9,600 more per year than Concordia University-Seward graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $41,000)
• University of St Francis students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,250)
• University of St Francis graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($258 vs. $261)
• More Concordia University-Seward graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Francis students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 62%)

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