University of St Francis vs. Missouri Valley College

University of St Francis vs. Missouri Valley College comparison

	University of St Francis	Missouri Valley College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Francis	Missouri Valley College
Location	Joliet, IL	Marshall, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	3,185	1,619
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#516	#1005
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	moval.edu
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Costs	University of St Francis	Missouri Valley College
Tuition (In State)	$37,000	$21,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,000	$21,300
Room & Board	$11,980	$10,500
Avg Net Price	$16,455	$18,396
Avg Grant Aid	$29,126	$18,618
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St Francis	Missouri Valley College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,888	2,230
Admitted	1,207	1,175
Acceptance Rate	63.9%	52.7%
Enrolled %	19.7%	35.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.04
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/25	16/22
SAT Range	900/1170	920/1140
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 Valley College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (14%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	University of St Francis	Missouri Valley College
Graduation Rate	63%	26%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$36,500
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	University of St Francis	Missouri Valley College
% Men	15%	1%
% Women	44%	2%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	49%
% Black	8%	17%
% Hispanic	16%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	2%	16%
% Unknown Race	1%	7%

Students	University of St Francis	Missouri Valley College
% In-State	93%	27%
% Out-of-State	4%	40%
Campus	University of St Francis	Missouri Valley College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of St Francis is larger than than Missouri Valley College based on total student enrollment (3,185 students vs. 1,619 students)

University of St Francis vs. Missouri Valley College Cost Comparison

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

• University of St Francis is 73.7% more expensive to attend than Missouri Valley College for in-state tuition ($37,000.00 vs. $21,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 73.7% higher at University of St Francis than Missouri Valley College ($37,000.00 vs. $21,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Francis than Missouri Valley College ($16,455 vs. $18,396)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Valley College are 14.1% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($10,500 vs. $11,980)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis as Missouri Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 56.4% larger than aid received Missouri Valley College ($29,126 vs. $18,618)

University of St Francis vs. Missouri Valley College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman University of St Francis students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Missouri Valley College (3.04)
• University of St Francis has a higher acceptance rate (63.9%) than Missouri Valley College (52.7%)

University of St Francis vs. Missouri Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis or Missouri Valley College? 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 Valley College and University of St Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Missouri Valley College (63% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $14,100 more per year than Missouri Valley College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $36,500)
• University of St Francis students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• University of St Francis graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More University of St Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Valley College 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/