University of St Francis vs. IUPUI

University of St Francis vs. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis comparison

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Overview	University of St Francis	IUPUI
Location	Joliet, IL	Indianapolis, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	3,297	25,979
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#339	#482
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	iupui.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is larger than than University of St Francis based on total student enrollment (25,979 students vs. 3,297 students)

University of St Francis vs. IUPUI Cost Comparison

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

• University of St Francis is 301.2% more expensive to attend than IUPUI for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $8,972.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.6% higher at University of St Francis than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($36,000.00 vs. $31,410.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis than University of St Francis ($11,462 vs. $18,560)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis are 1.6% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($11,252 vs. $11,430)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 108.1% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($25,392 vs. $12,201)

University of St Francis vs. IUPUI Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of St Francis (1069) is 55 points higher than at IUPUI (1014)
• Incoming University of St Francis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IUPUI (22)
• Accepted freshman IUPUI students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at University of St Francis (3.47)
• IUPUI has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than University of St Francis (58.4%)

University of St Francis vs. IUPUI Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (63% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $2,000 more per year than IUPUI graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $48,600)
• Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students graduate with a $1,910 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St Francis graduates. ($23,090 vs. $25,000)
• IUPUI graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than University of St Francis graduates. ($238 vs. $258)
• More University of St Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IUPUI students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)

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