University of St Francis vs. IU Northwest

University of St Francis vs. Indiana University Northwest comparison

	University of St Francis	Indiana University Northwest	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Francis	IU Northwest
Location	Joliet, IL	Gary, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	3,185	3,045
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#516	#850
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	iun.edu
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Costs	University of St Francis	IU Northwest
Tuition (In State)	$37,000	$7,492
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,000	$21,356
Room & Board	$11,980	$10,244
Avg Net Price	$16,455	$5,553
Avg Grant Aid	$29,126	$8,153
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	66%

Admission	University of St Francis	IU Northwest
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,888	2,820
Admitted	1,207	2,163
Acceptance Rate	63.9%	76.7%
Enrolled %	19.7%	21.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25	21/27
SAT Range	900/1170	940/1170
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	IU Northwest
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)	Health Professions (33%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Business (13%) Education (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)
Outcomes	University of St Francis	IU Northwest
Graduation Rate	63%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,030
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	University of St Francis	IU Northwest
% Men	15%	2%
% Women	44%	6%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	55%
% Black	8%	18%
% Hispanic	16%	20%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	University of St Francis	IU Northwest
% In-State	93%	95%
% Out-of-State	4%	5%
Campus	University of St Francis	IU Northwest
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of St Francis is larger than than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (3,185 students vs. 3,045 students)

University of St Francis vs. IU Northwest Cost Comparison

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

• University of St Francis is 393.9% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($37,000.00 vs. $7,492.00)
• Out of state tuition is 73.3% higher at University of St Francis than Indiana University Northwest ($37,000.00 vs. $21,356.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than University of St Francis ($5,553 vs. $16,455)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 16.9% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($10,244 vs. $11,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis than Indiana University Northwest (100% vs. 66%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 257.2% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($29,126 vs. $8,153)

University of St Francis vs. IU Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of St Francis (1069) is 141 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
• Incoming University of St Francis students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU Northwest (20)
• Accepted freshman University of St Francis students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
• IU Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than University of St Francis (63.9%)

University of St Francis vs. IU Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis or IU Northwest? 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 IU Northwest and University of St Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Indiana University Northwest (63% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $11,100 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $39,500)
• University of St Francis students graduate with a $30 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,030)
• Indiana University Northwest and University of St Francis graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More University of St Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 33%)

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