University of St Francis vs. St. Mary's College

University of St Francis vs. Saint Mary's College comparison

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Overview	University of St Francis	St. Mary's College
Location	Joliet, IL	Notre Dame, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	3,297	1,519
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#339	#162
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	saintmarys.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of St Francis is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (3,297 students vs. 1,519 students)

University of St Francis vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St Francis or St. Mary's College?

• Saint Mary's College is 35.8% more expensive to attend than University of St Francis for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $36,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.8% higher at St. Mary's College than University of St Francis ($48,880.00 vs. $36,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Francis than St. Mary's College ($18,560 vs. $27,960)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of St Francis are 18.8% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,430 vs. $13,580)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis as Saint Mary's College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 42.2% larger than aid received University of St Francis ($36,112 vs. $25,392)

University of St Francis vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 56 points higher than at University of St Francis (1069)
• Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of St Francis (23)
• Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at University of St Francis (3.47)
• St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than University of St Francis (58.4%)

University of St Francis vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis or St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College and University of St Francis.

• The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than University of St Francis (79% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $500 more per year than University of St Francis graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $50,600)
• University of St Francis students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• University of St Francis graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Francis students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 62%)

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