University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,210

2.98% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$18,654

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

96%

2,008 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,763

87.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

53.8%

169 Graduates

About

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne is a higher education institution located in Allen County, IN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne were Registered Nursing (107 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (25 degrees), and General Health & Wellness (22 degrees).

In 2024, 610 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne. 72.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (435 degrees), 9.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne is $35,210, which is $11,210 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne is $35,210, which is $11,210 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,654.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,210

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne was $35,210. The cost of tuition at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne is $11,210 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,654

2024 Value

10.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,654. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne grew by 10.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,185

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne was of $11,185 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.96% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.08% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne received 2,008 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 28.7% annual growth. Out of those 2,008 applicants, 1,927 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96% acceptance rate.

There were 1,763 students enrolled at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne in 2024. 79% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne has an overall enrollment yield of 21.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,927

Accepted Out of 2,008

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne was 96% (1,927 admissions from 2,008 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 97.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 28.7%, while admissions grew by 26.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

79%

Submission Percentage (2024)

327

Scores Submitted (2024)

79% of enrolled first-time students at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne had a total enrollment of 1,763 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne is 1,536 students and the part-time enrollment is 227. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.7% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Black or African American, 4.37% Two or More Races, 1.13% Asian, 0.227% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0567% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.9%), followed by White Male (18.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.86%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.5%), followed by White Male (18.3%) and Black or African American Female (5.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,763 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne is 1,536 and the part-time enrollment is 227. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,159 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
212 enrolled students
Black or African American
192 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne is 65.7% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Black or African American, 4.37% Two or More Races, 1.13% Asian, 0.227% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0567% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 48 students (2.72%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 272 more women than men received degrees from University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne is white (435 degrees awarded). There were 9.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne is Registered Nursing (107 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (25 degrees) and General Health & Wellness (22 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (314 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (44 degrees), and Education (69 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,595,728 people), Registered nurses (1,564,089 people), Secondary school teachers (545,147 people), Other managers (320,515 people), and Education administrators (296,839 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne in 2024 are Health (314 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (44 degrees), Education (69 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), and Physical Sciences (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne are Health (314 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (44 degrees), Education (69 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), and Physical Sciences (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne are Elementary & secondary schools (3,080,935 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,814,328 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (603,113 people), Outpatient care centers (354,839 people), and Offices of physicians (261,805 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
48 degrees awarded
Radiographer
25 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne was Registered Nursing with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

169

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

441

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 169 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne, which is 0.383 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (441).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.41 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 138 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne in Registered Nursing, which is 8.12 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 46% of students graduating from University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
435 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
48 degrees awarded
Black or African American
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne is white (435 degrees awarded). There were 9.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

7.38% of degree recipients (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
474 degrees awarded
White Female
433 degrees awarded
White Female
428 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne is white female (474 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (433 degrees).

Operations

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne has an endowment valued at nearly $37.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.02M (13.5%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne had a total salary expenditure of 54.6M. University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne employs 65 Assistant professors, 22 Associate professors and 20 Instructors. Most academics at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne are Female Assistant professor (47), Female Instructor (20), and Male Assistant professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

Endowment

$37.1M

2024 Endowment

3.94%

growth from 2023

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne has an endowment valued at about $37.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne grew 3.94% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.79M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$23.7M

2024 Salaries

3.54%

decline from 2023

In 2024, University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne paid a median of $23.7M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($54.6M) and a 3.54% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.151% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.61% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$9.07M

Instructional Salaries

124

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne paid a total of $9.07M to 124 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

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