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Overview |
SMFA | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
SMFA | Staten Island | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | - | ||
| Admitted | 258 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | |||
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Academics |
SMFA | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $144 |
Diversity |
SMFA | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 0% |
Students |
SMFA | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | - | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 0% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or Staten Island?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 476.2% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 168.3% higher at SMFA than CUNY College of Staten Island ($39,928.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than SMFA ($7,217 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston are 35.1% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($14,850 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than CUNY College of Staten Island (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students is 93.9% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($15,629 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or SMFA .
SMFA vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and SMFA.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (55% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $10,800 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $34,300)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $12,013 lower median federal student loan debt than SMFA graduates. ($13,987 vs. $26,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than SMFA graduates. ($144 vs. $268)
- More SMFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/