University of St Francis vs. Hannibal-LaGrange University

University of St Francis vs. Hannibal LaGrange University comparison

	University of St Francis	Hannibal LaGrange University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Francis	Hannibal-LaGrange University
Location	Joliet, IL	Hannibal, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	3,297	494
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#339
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	hlg.edu
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Costs	University of St Francis	Hannibal-LaGrange University
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$24,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$24,000
Room & Board	$11,430	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$18,560	$20,537
Avg Grant Aid	$25,392	$16,439
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	76%

Admission	University of St Francis	Hannibal-LaGrange University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,198	228
Admitted	1,284	153
Acceptance Rate	58.4%	67.1%
Enrolled %	16.8%	45.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/30	17/25
SAT Range	1030/1240	1067/1315
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of St Francis	Hannibal-LaGrange University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)	Business (31%) Education (20%) Health Professions (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	University of St Francis	Hannibal-LaGrange University
Graduation Rate	63%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$35,500
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$258	$193

Diversity	University of St Francis	Hannibal-LaGrange University
% Men	26%	49%
% Women	74%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	81%
% Black	8%	6%
% Hispanic	16%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	7%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	University of St Francis	Hannibal-LaGrange University
% In-State	93%	83%
% Out-of-State	4%	13%
Campus	University of St Francis	Hannibal-LaGrange University
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

• University of St Francis is larger than than Hannibal-LaGrange University based on total student enrollment (3,297 students vs. 494 students)

University of St Francis vs. Hannibal-LaGrange University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St Francis or Hannibal-LaGrange University?

• University of St Francis is 50% more expensive to attend than Hannibal-LaGrange University for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $24,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50% higher at University of St Francis than Hannibal LaGrange University ($36,000.00 vs. $24,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Francis than Hannibal-LaGrange University ($18,560 vs. $20,537)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hannibal LaGrange University are 21.6% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($9,400 vs. $11,430)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis than Hannibal LaGrange University (100% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 54.5% larger than aid received Hannibal LaGrange University ($25,392 vs. $16,439)

University of St Francis vs. Hannibal-LaGrange University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Hannibal-LaGrange University has a higher acceptance rate (67.1%) than University of St Francis (58.4%)

University of St Francis vs. Hannibal-LaGrange University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis or Hannibal-LaGrange 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 Hannibal-LaGrange University and University of St Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Hannibal LaGrange University (63% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $15,100 more per year than Hannibal-LaGrange University graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $35,500)
• Hannibal LaGrange University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St Francis graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,000)
• Hannibal-LaGrange University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than University of St Francis graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
• More Hannibal-LaGrange University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Francis students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 62%)

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