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Overview |
Saint Peters; SPC | SFC | ||
| Location | Jersey City, NJ | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,673 | 3,552 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #610 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintpeters.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Peters; SPC | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,954 | $27,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,954 | $27,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,590 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,486 | $22,766 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,708 | $18,540 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Saint Peters; SPC | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,381 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,966 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/28 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1150 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Saint Peters; SPC | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Peters; SPC | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $252 |
Diversity |
Saint Peters; SPC | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 37% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 9% |
Students |
Saint Peters; SPC | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Saint Peters; SPC | 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
- Saint Peter's University is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (3,673 students vs. 3,552 students)
Saint Peters; SPC vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Peters; SPC or SFC?
- Saint Peter's University is 45.5% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($39,954.00 vs. $27,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.5% higher at Saint Peters; SPC than St. Francis College ($39,954.00 vs. $27,460.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Peter's University than SFC ($14,486 vs. $22,766)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Peter's University are 2.3% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($17,590 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Peter's University than St. Francis College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Peter's University students is 92.6% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($35,708 vs. $18,540)
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Peters; SPC or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or Saint Peters; SPC .
- The average SAT score at Saint Peter's University (918) is 9 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming SFC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Saint Peters; SPC (19)
- Accepted freshman Saint Peters; SPC students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at SFC (2.9)
Saint Peters; SPC vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Peters; SPC 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 Saint Peters; SPC.
- The graduation rate at Saint Peters; SPC is higher than St. Francis College (51% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Saint Peters; SPC graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $48,400)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $575 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Peters; SPC graduates. ($24,425 vs. $25,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Peters; SPC graduates. ($252 vs. $258)
- More SFC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Peters; SPC students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/