University of Saint Francis vs. West Virginia University Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, IN with West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Beckley, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than West Virginia University Tech based on total student enrollment (1,763 students vs. 1,278 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is located in Fort Wayne, IN (Large City setting); West Virginia University Institute of Technology is in Beckley, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne 11:1; West Virginia University Institute of Technology 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne are 8.6% lower than at West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($11,872 vs. $12,986).
• Out-of-state tuition is 73% higher at University of Saint Francis than at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (about $15,388 more per year; $36,460 vs. $21,072).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 178.7% larger than aid received by West Virginia University Institute of Technology students ($28,063 vs. $10,068).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at West Virginia University Tech than at University of Saint Francis (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Saint Francis and West Virginia University Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Virginia University Tech Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Virginia University Tech average a 3.51 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at University of Saint Francis (3.37).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.5% at University of Saint Francis vs. 52.3% at West Virginia University Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia University Institute of Technology graduates have a $1,249 lower median loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates ($24,001 vs. $25,250).
• Among borrowers, West Virginia University Tech graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Saint Francis graduates ($248 vs. $261).
• More West Virginia University Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 58%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.