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Overview |
York | SFC | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 2,661 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | #581 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $27,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $27,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $18,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $17,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
York | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 4,272 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 3,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | 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 |
York | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $252 |
Diversity |
York | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
York | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 8% | ||
Campus |
York | 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 York College is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 2,661 students)
York vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or SFC?
- St. Francis College is 292.3% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.7% higher at SFC than CUNY York College ($27,188.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than SFC ($6,670 vs. $18,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY York College are 0.5% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($17,919 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than St. Francis College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 91.4% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($17,294 vs. $9,036)
York vs. SFC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or York .
- The average SAT score at St. Francis College (909) is 24 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman York students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, 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 York.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than CUNY York College (50% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $6,800 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $15,625 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($8,800 vs. $24,425)
- York graduates are paying $162 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($90 vs. $252)
- More SFC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/