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Overview |
SMFA | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 1,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | st-aug.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $10,968 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $10,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $8,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $20,081 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $11,769 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
SMFA | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | 4,918 | ||
| Admitted | 258 | 2,894 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 58.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 12/16 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/940 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SMFA | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $28,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $34,620 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $357 |
Diversity |
SMFA | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 49% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 1% |
Students |
SMFA | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 30% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Augustines College is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (1,108 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or St. Augustine's College?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 264% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 264% higher at SMFA than Saint Augustines College ($39,928.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than SMFA ($20,081 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 66.1% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($8,942 vs. $14,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students is 32.8% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($15,629 vs. $11,769)
SMFA vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or SMFA .
- SMFA has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)
SMFA vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA or St. Augustine's College? 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 St. Augustine's College and SMFA.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than Saint Augustines College (55% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston earn on average $6,000 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $28,300)
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students graduate with a $8,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $34,620)
- SMFA graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($268 vs. $357)
- More SMFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/