University of St Francis vs. MVNU

University of St Francis vs. Mount Vernon Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	University of St Francis	MVNU
Location	Joliet, IL	Mount Vernon, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	3,297	1,941
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#339	#623
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	mvnu.edu
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Costs	University of St Francis	MVNU
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$33,918
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$33,918
Room & Board	$11,430	$9,612
Avg Net Price	$18,560	$23,391
Avg Grant Aid	$25,392	$23,202
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St Francis	MVNU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,198	1,070
Admitted	1,284	913
Acceptance Rate	58.4%	85.3%
Enrolled %	16.8%	32.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/30	18/25
SAT Range	1030/1240	963/1228
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	MVNU
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)	Business (44%) Education (10%) Human Services (6%) Health Professions (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of St Francis	MVNU
Graduation Rate	63%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,536
Median Loan Payment	$258	$274

Diversity	University of St Francis	MVNU
% Men	26%	38%
% Women	74%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	85%
% Black	8%	5%
% Hispanic	16%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	University of St Francis	MVNU
% In-State	93%	85%
% Out-of-State	4%	13%
Campus	University of St Francis	MVNU
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 MVNU based on total student enrollment (3,297 students vs. 1,941 students)

University of St Francis vs. MVNU Cost Comparison

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

• University of St Francis is 6.1% more expensive to attend than MVNU for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $33,918.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at University of St Francis than Mount Vernon Nazarene University ($36,000.00 vs. $33,918.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Francis than MVNU ($18,560 vs. $23,391)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are 18.9% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($9,612 vs. $11,430)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis as Mount Vernon Nazarene University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 9.4% larger than aid received Mount Vernon Nazarene University ($25,392 vs. $23,202)

University of St Francis vs. MVNU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of St Francis (1069) is 22 points higher than at MVNU (1047)
• Incoming University of St Francis students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at MVNU (23)
• Accepted freshman MVNU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at University of St Francis (3.47)
• MVNU has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than University of St Francis (58.4%)

University of St Francis vs. MVNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Mount Vernon Nazarene University (63% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $4,500 more per year than MVNU graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $46,100)
• University of St Francis students graduate with a $1,536 lower median federal student loan debt than MVNU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,536)
• University of St Francis graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than MVNU graduates. ($258 vs. $274)
• More MVNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Francis students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 62%)

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