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Overview |
SMFA | York | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Jamaica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 6,446 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $6,670 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $9,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
SMFA | York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | 16,112 | ||
| Admitted | 258 | 9,529 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 8.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SMFA | York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $90 |
Diversity |
SMFA | York | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 0% |
Students |
SMFA | York | ||
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| % In-State | - | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 0% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | York | ||
| 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 York College is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or York?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 476.2% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 168.3% higher at SMFA than CUNY York College ($39,928.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than SMFA ($6,670 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston are 20.7% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($14,850 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than CUNY York College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students is 73% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($15,629 vs. $9,036)
SMFA vs. York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York or SMFA .
- SMFA has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than York (59.1%)
SMFA vs. York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA or York? 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 York and SMFA.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than CUNY York College (55% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $8,900 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $34,300)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $17,200 lower median federal student loan debt than SMFA graduates. ($8,800 vs. $26,000)
- York graduates are paying $178 less per month on federal student loans than SMFA graduates. ($90 vs. $268)
- More SMFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/