University of St Francis vs. IU South Bend

University of St Francis vs. Indiana University South Bend comparison

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Overview	University of St Francis	IU South Bend
Location	Joliet, IL	South Bend, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,297	4,326
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#339	#917
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	iusb.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University South Bend is larger than than University of St Francis based on total student enrollment (4,326 students vs. 3,297 students)

University of St Francis vs. IU South Bend Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St Francis or IU South Bend?

• University of St Francis is 394.9% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 74.5% higher at University of St Francis than Indiana University South Bend ($36,000.00 vs. $20,634.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than University of St Francis ($8,785 vs. $18,560)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 24.4% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($9,190 vs. $11,430)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis than Indiana University South Bend (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 224.7% larger than aid received Indiana University South Bend ($25,392 vs. $7,821)

University of St Francis vs. IU South Bend Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of St Francis (1069) is 114 points higher than at IU South Bend (955)
• Incoming University of St Francis students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU South Bend (21)
• Accepted freshman University of St Francis students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at IU South Bend (3.24)
• IU South Bend has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than University of St Francis (58.4%)

University of St Francis vs. IU South Bend Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis or IU South Bend? 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 IU South Bend and University of St Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Indiana University South Bend (63% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $13,500 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $37,100)
• Indiana University South Bend students graduate with a $470 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St Francis graduates. ($24,530 vs. $25,000)
• IU South Bend graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than University of St Francis graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
• More University of St Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)

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