Biology
Ranked #165 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $72,008
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $26,474
- Ranked-college median: $20,717

Fort Wayne, IN, United States
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne's acceptance rate is 96% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,323 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Fort Wayne, IN, with 1,567 students. The average net price after grants is $18,211 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 56%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $56,484.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Acceptance rate: 96% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,315 of 1,323 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 440–540, SAT Math 430–530, ACT 17–24. Admissions details
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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University of Saint Francis-Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN, United States
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University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN, United States
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Nearest major cityIndianapolis, IN · about 105 mi
In the city250 mi
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Compare with Marian University-IndianaUniversity of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne admitted 96% of 1,323 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Tuition at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne is $37,550 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $18,211 a year.
The average net price at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $18,211 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
56% of first-time, full-time students at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
The closest matches are Marian University, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, and Saint Mary's College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
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Marian University-Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
Enrollment 2,266 students, close to 1,567
Profile closeness78/100
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
Graduation rate 49%, close to 56%
Profile closeness74/100
Saint Mary's College-Indiana
Notre Dame, IN
Enrollment 1,458 students, close to 1,567
Profile closeness66/100
Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, IN
Acceptance rate 86%, close to 96%
Profile closeness58/100
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
Whiting, IN
Average net price $18,778, close to $18,211
Profile closeness52/100
University of Notre Dame-South Bend IN
Notre Dame, IN
Same control type (private nonprofit)
Profile closeness18/100
Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI
Graduation rate 59%, close to 56%
Profile closeness89/100
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI
Graduation rate 56%, close to 56%
Profile closeness87/100
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