University of St Francis vs. Missouri Baptist University

University of St Francis vs. Missouri Baptist University comparison

	University of St Francis	Missouri Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Francis	Missouri Baptist University
Location	Joliet, IL	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,297	5,231
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#339	#925
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	mobap.edu
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Costs	University of St Francis	Missouri Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$31,784
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$31,784
Room & Board	$11,430	$12,040
Avg Net Price	$18,560	$25,590
Avg Grant Aid	$25,392	$18,372
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	University of St Francis	Missouri Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,198	1,055
Admitted	1,284	748
Acceptance Rate	58.4%	70.9%
Enrolled %	16.8%	42.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/30	20/26
SAT Range	1030/1240	1060/1200
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	Missouri Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)	Education (39%) Business (24%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) General Studies (4%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	University of St Francis	Missouri Baptist University
Graduation Rate	63%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$21,750
Median Loan Payment	$258	$224

Diversity	University of St Francis	Missouri Baptist University
% Men	26%	39%
% Women	74%	61%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	69%
% Black	8%	11%
% Hispanic	16%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	12%

Students	University of St Francis	Missouri Baptist University
% In-State	93%	68%
% Out-of-State	4%	26%
Campus	University of St Francis	Missouri Baptist 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

• Missouri Baptist University is larger than than University of St Francis based on total student enrollment (5,231 students vs. 3,297 students)

University of St Francis vs. Missouri Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• University of St Francis is 13.3% more expensive to attend than Missouri Baptist University for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $31,784.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.3% higher at University of St Francis than Missouri Baptist University ($36,000.00 vs. $31,784.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Francis than Missouri Baptist University ($18,560 vs. $25,590)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of St Francis are 5.3% lower than costs at Missouri Baptist University ($11,430 vs. $12,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis than Missouri Baptist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 38.2% larger than aid received Missouri Baptist University ($25,392 vs. $18,372)

University of St Francis vs. Missouri Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of St Francis (1069) is 108 points higher than at Missouri Baptist University (961)
• Incoming University of St Francis students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Missouri Baptist University (21)
• Accepted freshman University of St Francis students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Missouri Baptist University (3.4)
• Missouri Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (70.9%) than University of St Francis (58.4%)

University of St Francis vs. Missouri Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis or Missouri Baptist 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 Missouri Baptist University and University of St Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Missouri Baptist University (63% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $12,500 more per year than Missouri Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $38,100)
• Missouri Baptist University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St Francis graduates. ($21,750 vs. $25,000)
• Missouri Baptist University graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than University of St Francis graduates. ($224 vs. $258)
• More University of St Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)

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