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Overview |
City College of New York | SFC | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,489 | 2,661 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #305 | #581 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
City College of New York | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $27,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $27,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,076 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,181 | $18,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,822 | $17,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
City College of New York | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,648 | 4,272 | ||
| Admitted | 22,410 | 3,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.6% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
City College of New York | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City College of New York | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,400 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $117 | $252 |
Diversity |
City College of New York | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
City College of New York | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 8% | ||
Campus |
City College of New York | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY City College is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (14,489 students vs. 2,661 students)
City College of New York vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City College of New York or SFC?
- St. Francis College is 292.3% more expensive to attend than City College of New York for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.7% higher at SFC than CUNY City College ($27,188.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY City College than SFC ($5,181 vs. $18,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY City College are 5.4% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($17,076 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY City College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 76.1% larger than aid received CUNY City College ($17,294 vs. $9,822)
City College of New York vs. SFC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City College of New York or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or City College of New York .
- The average SAT score at CUNY City College (1125) is 216 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Accepted freshman City College of New York students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than City College of New York (66.6%)
City College of New York vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City College of New York or SFC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SFC and City College of New York.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than CUNY City College (50% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $200 more per year than City College of New York graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $49,800)
- CUNY City College students graduate with a $13,025 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($11,400 vs. $24,425)
- City College of New York graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($117 vs. $252)
- More SFC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College of New York students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/