University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

Private · Moderately Selective · IN

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationIN · Midwest

SettingUrban

Undergrads1,567

Student:faculty11:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate42%

6-yr grad rate55%

Drop-out rate29.3%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$36k

Out-of-state tuition$36k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity34.9%

Gender diversity67.3%

International2.9%

IdentityRoman Catholic

Overview

The University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a Franciscan Catholic university built around a historic lakeside estate that gives the campus a distinctive, contemplative setting within a mid-sized Midwestern city.

Academics

Nursing and other health science programs are the strongest draw, benefiting from clinical relationships with Fort Wayne's hospital systems, and the School of Creative Arts adds a notable strength in visual art, graphic design, and related fields that is unusual for a school this size. Class sizes are small, and Franciscan values of service inform coursework across disciplines.

Campus & student life

The lakeside estate at the heart of campus, with its historic buildings and grounds, gives Saint Francis a quieter and more residential feel than many urban Catholic universities. Franciscan traditions of hospitality and service show up in campus programming and volunteer culture.

Getting in

Review is holistic, with attention to fit for a close, values-oriented Catholic community; nursing and creative arts applicants may face separate program-specific evaluation given clinical or portfolio requirements.

Worth knowing

The creative arts strength is a genuine differentiator from other regional Catholic universities its size, and the campus's estate setting is a frequently cited highlight for visiting families.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate96%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 870–1070 · ACT 17–24

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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