University of St Francis vs. IU Southeast

University of St Francis vs. Indiana University Southeast comparison

	University of St Francis	Indiana University Southeast	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Francis	IU Southeast
Location	Joliet, IL	New Albany, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	3,297	3,672
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#339	#809
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	ius.edu
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Costs	University of St Francis	IU Southeast
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$7,274
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$20,634
Room & Board	$11,430	$11,012
Avg Net Price	$18,560	$8,264
Avg Grant Aid	$25,392	$7,262
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	88%

Admission	University of St Francis	IU Southeast
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,198	1,923
Admitted	1,284	1,639
Acceptance Rate	58.4%	85.2%
Enrolled %	16.8%	37%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/30	20/25
SAT Range	1030/1240	1000/1190
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 Southeast
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (23%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)
Outcomes	University of St Francis	IU Southeast
Graduation Rate	63%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$38,300
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$20,261
Median Loan Payment	$258	$209

Diversity	University of St Francis	IU Southeast
% Men	26%	38%
% Women	74%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	85%
% Black	8%	6%
% Hispanic	16%	4%
% 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 Southeast
% In-State	93%	82%
% Out-of-State	4%	17%
Campus	University of St Francis	IU Southeast
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Southeast is larger than than University of St Francis based on total student enrollment (3,672 students vs. 3,297 students)

University of St Francis vs. IU Southeast Cost Comparison

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

• University of St Francis is 394.9% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 74.5% higher at University of St Francis than Indiana University Southeast ($36,000.00 vs. $20,634.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than University of St Francis ($8,264 vs. $18,560)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Southeast are 3.8% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($11,012 vs. $11,430)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis than Indiana University Southeast (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 249.7% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($25,392 vs. $7,262)

University of St Francis vs. IU Southeast Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of St Francis (1069) is 114 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
• Incoming University of St Francis students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU Southeast (21)
• Accepted freshman University of St Francis students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
• IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than University of St Francis (58.4%)

University of St Francis vs. IU Southeast Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Indiana University Southeast (63% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $12,300 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $38,300)
• Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $4,739 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St Francis graduates. ($20,261 vs. $25,000)
• IU Southeast graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than University of St Francis graduates. ($209 vs. $258)
• More University of St Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)

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