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Overview |
Medgar | SFC | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,846 | 3,552 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $27,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $27,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,207 | $22,766 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $18,540 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 99% |
Admission |
Medgar | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,239 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,372 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/1000 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Medgar | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $252 |
Diversity |
Medgar | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Medgar | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (3,846 students vs. 3,552 students)
Medgar vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or SFC?
- St. Francis College is 296.2% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($27,460.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.5% higher at SFC than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($27,460.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than SFC ($6,207 vs. $22,766)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Francis College are 21% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($18,000 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than CUNY Medgar Evers College (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 134.8% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($18,540 vs. $7,896)
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or Medgar .
Medgar vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (50% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $11,600 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $15,392 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($9,033 vs. $24,425)
- Medgar graduates are paying $159 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($93 vs. $252)
- More SFC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/