University of St Francis vs. Ursuline College

University of St Francis vs. Ursuline College comparison

	University of St Francis	Ursuline College	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	University of St Francis	Ursuline College
Location	Joliet, IL	Pepper Pike, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,297	950
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#339
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	ursuline.edu
Team Colors

Costs	University of St Francis	Ursuline College
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$36,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$36,390
Room & Board	$11,430	$12,042
Avg Net Price	$18,560	$14,502
Avg Grant Aid	$25,392	$32,059
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St Francis	Ursuline College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,198	610
Admitted	1,284	519
Acceptance Rate	58.4%	85.1%
Enrolled %	16.8%	20.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/30	20/22
SAT Range	1030/1240	975/1200
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	Mar 1, 2025

Academics	University of St Francis	Ursuline College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (19%) Psychology (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Legal Professions (3%)
Outcomes	University of St Francis	Ursuline College
Graduation Rate	63%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$46,900
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$289

Diversity	University of St Francis	Ursuline College
% Men	26%	9%
% Women	74%	91%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	62%
% Black	8%	26%
% Hispanic	16%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	University of St Francis	Ursuline College
% In-State	93%	84%
% Out-of-State	4%	10%
Campus	University of St Francis	Ursuline College
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 Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (3,297 students vs. 950 students)

University of St Francis vs. Ursuline College Cost Comparison

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

• Ursuline College is 1.1% more expensive to attend than University of St Francis for in-state tuition ($36,390.00 vs. $36,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Ursuline College than University of St Francis ($36,390.00 vs. $36,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursuline College than University of St Francis ($14,502 vs. $18,560)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of St Francis are 5.4% lower than costs at Ursuline College ($11,430 vs. $12,042)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis as Ursuline College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 26.3% larger than aid received University of St Francis ($32,059 vs. $25,392)

University of St Francis vs. Ursuline College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of St Francis (1069) is 62 points higher than at Ursuline College (1007)
• Incoming University of St Francis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ursuline College (22)
• Accepted freshman University of St Francis students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Ursuline College (3.46)
• Ursuline College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than University of St Francis (58.4%)

University of St Francis vs. Ursuline College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis or Ursuline 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 Ursuline College and University of St Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Ursuline College (63% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $3,700 more per year than Ursuline College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $46,900)
• University of St Francis students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
• University of St Francis graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
• More University of St Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursuline College 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/