University of St Francis vs. SAU

University of St Francis vs. Spring Arbor University comparison

	University of St Francis	Spring Arbor University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Francis	SAU
Location	Joliet, IL	Spring Arbor, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	3,185	2,390
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#516	#553
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Free Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	arbor.edu
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Costs	University of St Francis	SAU
Tuition (In State)	$37,000	$31,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,000	$31,940
Room & Board	$11,980	$10,960
Avg Net Price	$16,455	$21,720
Avg Grant Aid	$29,126	$21,522
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St Francis	SAU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,888	3,145
Admitted	1,207	1,174
Acceptance Rate	63.9%	37.3%
Enrolled %	19.7%	17.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	High
ACT Range	20/25	17/25
SAT Range	900/1170	935/1165
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	SAU
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)	Business (31%) Work and Family Studies (14%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (9%)
Outcomes	University of St Francis	SAU
Graduation Rate	63%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$24,043
Median Loan Payment	$258	$248

Diversity	University of St Francis	SAU
% Men	15%	7%
% Women	44%	48%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	77%
% Black	8%	10%
% Hispanic	16%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	University of St Francis	SAU
% In-State	93%	82%
% Out-of-State	4%	15%
Campus	University of St Francis	SAU
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

• University of St Francis is larger than than SAU based on total student enrollment (3,185 students vs. 2,390 students)

University of St Francis vs. SAU Cost Comparison

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

• University of St Francis is 15.8% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($37,000.00 vs. $31,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at University of St Francis than Spring Arbor University ($37,000.00 vs. $31,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Francis than SAU ($16,455 vs. $21,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 9.3% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($10,960 vs. $11,980)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis as Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 35.3% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($29,126 vs. $21,522)

University of St Francis vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 4 points higher than at University of St Francis (1069)
• Incoming University of St Francis students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SAU (23)
• Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at University of St Francis (3.47)
• University of St Francis has a higher acceptance rate (63.9%) than SAU (37.3%)

University of St Francis vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Spring Arbor University (63% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $8,000 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $42,600)
• Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $957 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St Francis graduates. ($24,043 vs. $25,000)
• SAU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than University of St Francis graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
• More University of St Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 58%)

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