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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Data & Information Overview

This overview covers the essential stats on University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.

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• Rankings
• Admission and Acceptance
• Faculty
• Retention and Graduation Rates
• Diversity
• Cost
• Student Debt
• Average Earnings
• Location
• Majors
• Online Learning
• Related Schools

How Well Is University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Ranked?

2024 Rankings

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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne was awarded 37 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is nursing.

Overall Quality

College Factual ranked University of St. Francis Fort Wayne as #807 out of 2,217 colleges and universities in the country on its 2024 Best Colleges list. This is an improvement over the previous year, when University of St. Francis Fort Wayne held the #1,052 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.

University of St. Francis Fort Wayne also holds the #20 spot on the Best Colleges in Indiana ranking.

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Is It Hard to Get Into University of St. Francis Fort Wayne?

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne is 99%, which is higher than many other schools to which you may be applying. But don't think getting into University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a sure thing. The admissions staff is still going to review your application to see if you are a good fit for the school.

Average Test Scores

About 53% of students accepted to University of St. Francis Fort Wayne submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 580. Math scores were between 480 and 570.

University of St. Francis Fort Wayne received ACT scores from 15% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 19 and 24.

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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Faculty

Student to Faculty Ratio

At University of St. Francis Fort Wayne, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 11 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne is 50%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.

Retention and Graduation Rates at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate of 74% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.

Graduation Rate

Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At University of St. Francis Fort Wayne the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 44%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%

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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Undergraduate Student Diversity

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,753 undergraduates at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne with 1,475 being full-time and 278 being part-time.

How Much Does University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Cost?

The overall average net price of University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is $18,389. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for University of St. Francis Fort Wayne

$0-30 K	$30K-48K	$48-75	$75-110K	$110K +
$13,374	$15,158	$18,452	$23,421	$23,859

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of University of St. Francis Fort Wayne, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At University of St. Francis Fort Wayne, approximately 64% of students took out student loans averaging $6,656 a year. That adds up to $26,624 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is 4.4%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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How Much Money Do University of St. Francis Fort Wayne Graduates Make?

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from University of St. Francis Fort Wayne with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $45,610 in their early years. That's great news for University of St. Francis Fort Wayne students since it is 7% more than the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year.

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Location of University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne

University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The city atmosphere of Fort Wayne makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

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Contact details for University of St. Francis Fort Wayne are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2701 Spring St, Fort Wayne, IN 46808-3994
Phone:	260-399-7700
Website:	https://www.sf.edu/
Facebook:	http://www.facebook.com/universityofsaintfrancis
Twitter:	http://twitter.com/usffw

University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Majors

During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 46 majors graduated from University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne. Of these students, 483 received undergraduate degrees and 242 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors	Bachelor’s Degrees	Average Salary of Graduates
Nursing	89	$55,360
Health Sciences & Services	37	$34,905
General Biology	22	NA
General Business/Commerce	14	NA
General Visual & Performing Arts	14	NA
Fine & Studio Arts	13	NA
Social Work	12	$33,602
Design & Applied Arts	11	$36,361
Marketing	11	NA
Business Administration & Management	11	$41,510

Learn more about the majors offered at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne

Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.

In 2020-2021, 1,529 students took at least one online class at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne. This is a decrease from the 1,782 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year	Took at Least One Online Class	Took All Classes Online
2020-2021	1,529	406
2019-2020	1,782	423
2018-2019	1,008	337
2017-2018	1,040	268
2016-2017	1,166	347

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Related Schools

If you’re considering University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.

• Barton College
• Bethany College Kansas
• Lincoln Memorial University

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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