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| School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Arlington Baptist College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SMFA | ABC | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 218 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | abconline.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | ABC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $15,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $15,540 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $8,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $19,990 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $6,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 84% |
Admission |
SMFA | ABC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | - | ||
| Admitted | 258 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | |||
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Academics |
SMFA | ABC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | ABC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $36,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
SMFA | ABC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 1% |
Students |
SMFA | ABC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 11% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | ABC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is larger than than ABC based on total student enrollment (492 students vs. 218 students)
SMFA vs. ABC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or ABC?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 156.9% more expensive to attend than ABC for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $15,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156.9% higher at SMFA than Arlington Baptist College ($39,928.00 vs. $15,540.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arlington Baptist College than SMFA ($19,990 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arlington Baptist College are 78.7% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($8,310 vs. $14,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than Arlington Baptist College (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students is 137.1% larger than aid received Arlington Baptist College ($15,629 vs. $6,593)
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or ABC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ABC or SMFA .
SMFA vs. ABC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA or ABC? 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 ABC and SMFA.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than Arlington Baptist College (55% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Arlington Baptist College earn on average $2,600 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($36,900 vs. $34,300)
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than ABC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,001)
- Arlington Baptist College and SMFA graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More SMFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/