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University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN · City · 1,567 students
Website Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$18,196
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
58%
Graduation rate
52% typical
$55,362
Earnings 10 years on
$51,562 typical
96%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne is a private Catholic liberal arts institution widely recognized for its premier healthcare programs, particularly in nursing, radiologic technology, and physician assistant studies, as well as strong programs in the creative arts and business. Rooted in Franciscan values, the campus culture fosters a tight-knit, service-oriented environment supported by vibrant NAIA athletics and deep community engagement. A defining characteristic of USF is its unique blend of learning environments, connecting its picturesque main campus centered around Mirror Lake and the historic Brookside mansion with specialized, state-of-the-art academic facilities in downtown Fort Wayne.

Wikipedia:The University of Saint Francis (USF) is a private Catholic university in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. The university promotes Catholic and Franciscan values. The school's 2022–23 enrollment was 1,903 undergraduate and graduate students, the majority of whom come from states in the Midwest, primarily Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio.

Location
Fort Wayne, IN, 46808-3994 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
IND · Indianapolis
111 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$36,460
Housing & food (on campus)$11,872
Books & supplies$1,780
Cost of attendance$48,040
Average net price$18,196
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$36,460
Housing & food (on campus)$11,872
Books & supplies$1,780
Cost of attendance$48,040
Average net price$18,196
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.sf.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$35,210
Housing$11,580
Total published by the school$48,040
Source: www.sf.edu
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,720
$30–48k
$12,392
$48–75k
$15,525
$75–110k
$21,248
$110k+
$24,373
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $20,569
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
58%
Within 4 yrs
42%
Back for yr 2
71%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 46.9% · others: 58.7% 
8 yrs after starting
58% graduated · 29% transferred · 13% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$47,944
10 yrs after entry$55,362
Debt
Median at graduation$25,976
Monthly payment$275
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27k
90th percentile$34,082
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs, $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
981
R 440–540 · M 430–530
ACT midpoint
22
Comp 17–24 · E 15–25 · M 17–24
SAT middle 50%: 870–1070
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 96.4% · women 96.1% 
Yield: 21.5% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 33%Women 67%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
44%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$52,419
Independent
33%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
8%
Where first-years come from
In state (IN)
87.2%
Out of state
8.5%
International
4.3%

Most out-of-state first-years from: OH 17 · IL 5 · MI 4 · FL 2 · MO 2

Race & ethnicity
White
65%
Hispanic
13%
Black
11%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$47,944
After 10 yrs
$55,362
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing103
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General26
Visual and Performing Arts, General15
Biology, General13
Social Work11
Criminal Justice and Corrections10
Business/Commerce, General10
Psychology, General9
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities7
Business Administration, Management and Operations7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6
Music6
Marketing6
Computer and Information Sciences, General4
Design and Applied Arts4
Fine and Studio Arts4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$37M
Full-time faculty
95%
Faculty salary
$7,265/mo
Teaching spend
$11,311
per student
Federal loans
61%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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