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Overview |
EC | SFC | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 2,661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $27,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $27,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $18,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $17,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
EC | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 4,272 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 3,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
EC | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $252 |
Diversity |
EC | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
EC | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 8% | ||
Campus |
EC | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or SFC?
- Elmira College is 29.7% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.7% higher at EC than St. Francis College ($35,270.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than EC ($18,602 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 34.4% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($13,388 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 56.6% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($27,091 vs. $17,294)
EC vs. SFC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or EC .
- Accepted freshman EC students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at SFC (2.9)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than SFC (84.3%)
EC vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than St. Francis College (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $4,000 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $46,000)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/