VCM vs. University of Saint Francis

VanderCook College of Music vs. University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne comparison

	VanderCook College of Music	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	College 3	College 4
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Overview	VCM	University of Saint Francis
Location	Chicago, IL	Fort Wayne, IN
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	263	1,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#693
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	vandercook.edu	sf.edu
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Costs	VCM	University of Saint Francis
Tuition (In State)	$27,670	$32,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,670	$32,870
Room & Board	$7,500	$11,220
Avg Net Price	$12,436	$18,162
Avg Grant Aid	$27,884	$24,860
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	VCM	University of Saint Francis
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	22	1,391
Admitted	22	1,364
Acceptance Rate	100%	98.1%
Enrolled %	50%	26.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.1	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/20	18/24
SAT Range	890/1160	930/1130
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	Apr 1, 2025

Academics	VCM	University of Saint Francis
Student to Faculty Ratio	4:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (100%)	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	VCM	University of Saint Francis
Graduation Rate	45%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$261

Diversity	VCM	University of Saint Francis
% Men	43%	32%
% Women	57%	68%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	81%
% Black	8%	7%
% Hispanic	21%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	VCM	University of Saint Francis
% In-State	58%	84%
% Out-of-State	42%	14%
Campus	VCM	University of Saint Francis
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 263 students)

VCM vs. University of Saint Francis Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, VCM or University of Saint Francis?

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 18.8% more expensive to attend than VCM for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $27,670.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at University of Saint Francis than VanderCook College of Music ($32,870.00 vs. $27,670.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than University of Saint Francis ($12,436 vs. $18,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 49.6% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($7,500 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by VanderCook College of Music students is 12.2% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($27,884 vs. $24,860)

VCM vs. University of Saint Francis Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at VanderCook College of Music (1107) is 133 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming VCM students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at VCM (3.1)
• VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than University of Saint Francis (98.1%)

VCM vs. University of Saint Francis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, VCM or University of Saint Francis? 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 University of Saint Francis and VCM.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than VanderCook College of Music (54% vs. 45%)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than VCM graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than VCM graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More VCM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 58%)

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