University of St Francis vs. FBBC&TS

University of St Francis vs. Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary comparison

	University of St Francis	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Francis	FBBC&TS
Location	Joliet, IL	Ankeny, IA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,297	448
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#339
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	faith.edu
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Costs	University of St Francis	FBBC&TS
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$17,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$17,990
Room & Board	$11,430	$7,540
Avg Net Price	$18,560	$14,845
Avg Grant Aid	$25,392	$14,717
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	University of St Francis	FBBC&TS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,198	286
Admitted	1,284	150
Acceptance Rate	58.4%	52.4%
Enrolled %	16.8%	70.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/30	17/23
SAT Range	1030/1240	940/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of St Francis	FBBC&TS
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (56%) Education (25%) Business (19%)
Outcomes	University of St Francis	FBBC&TS
Graduation Rate	63%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$34,300
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	84%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$15,829
Median Loan Payment	$258	$163

Diversity	University of St Francis	FBBC&TS
% Men	26%	54%
% Women	74%	46%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	91%
% Black	8%	1%
% Hispanic	16%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	University of St Francis	FBBC&TS
% In-State	93%	33%
% Out-of-State	4%	61%
Campus	University of St Francis	FBBC&TS
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 FBBC&TS based on total student enrollment (3,297 students vs. 448 students)

University of St Francis vs. FBBC&TS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St Francis or FBBC&TS?

• University of St Francis is 100.1% more expensive to attend than FBBC&TS for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $17,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 100.1% higher at University of St Francis than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($36,000.00 vs. $17,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than University of St Francis ($14,845 vs. $18,560)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are 51.6% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($7,540 vs. $11,430)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 72.5% larger than aid received Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($25,392 vs. $14,717)

University of St Francis vs. FBBC&TS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of St Francis (1069) is 18 points higher than at FBBC&TS (1051)
• Incoming University of St Francis students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at FBBC&TS (23)
• Accepted freshman University of St Francis students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at FBBC&TS (3.42)
• University of St Francis has a higher acceptance rate (58.4%) than FBBC&TS (52.4%)

University of St Francis vs. FBBC&TS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis or FBBC&TS? 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 FBBC&TS and University of St Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (63% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $16,300 more per year than FBBC&TS graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $34,300)
• Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $9,171 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St Francis graduates. ($15,829 vs. $25,000)
• FBBC&TS graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than University of St Francis graduates. ($163 vs. $258)
• More FBBC&TS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Francis students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 62%)

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