University of St Francis vs. Luther- Norse

University of St Francis vs. Luther College comparison

	University of St Francis	Luther College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Francis	Luther- Norse
Location	Joliet, IL	Decorah, IA
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	3,297	1,610
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#339	#336
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	luther.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of St Francis is larger than than Luther- Norse based on total student enrollment (3,297 students vs. 1,610 students)

University of St Francis vs. Luther- Norse Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St Francis or Luther- Norse?

• Luther College is 32% more expensive to attend than University of St Francis for in-state tuition ($47,510.00 vs. $36,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32% higher at Luther- Norse than University of St Francis ($47,510.00 vs. $36,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Francis than Luther- Norse ($18,560 vs. $25,734)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Luther College are 7.1% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($10,670 vs. $11,430)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis as Luther College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Luther College students is 39.6% larger than aid received University of St Francis ($35,441 vs. $25,392)

University of St Francis vs. Luther- Norse Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Luther College (1179) is 110 points higher than at University of St Francis (1069)
• Incoming Luther- Norse students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at University of St Francis (23)
• Accepted freshman Luther- Norse students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at University of St Francis (3.47)
• Luther- Norse has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than University of St Francis (58.4%)

University of St Francis vs. Luther- Norse Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis or Luther- Norse? 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 Luther- Norse and University of St Francis.

• The graduation rate at Luther- Norse is higher than University of St Francis (69% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $600 more per year than Luther- Norse graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $50,000)
• University of St Francis students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Luther- Norse graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• University of St Francis graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Luther- Norse graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Luther- Norse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Francis students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 62%)

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