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Overview |
SMFA | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 9,407 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | esc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $11,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $9,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $9,343 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
SMFA | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | - | ||
| Admitted | 258 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | |||
| 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 | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $240 |
Diversity |
SMFA | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 2% |
Students |
SMFA | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 7% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Empire State College is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. SUNY Empire State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or SUNY Empire State College?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 464.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Empire State College for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135.1% higher at SMFA than SUNY Empire State College ($39,928.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than SMFA ($9,704 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Empire State College are 28% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($11,600 vs. $14,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than SUNY Empire State College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students is 67.3% larger than aid received SUNY Empire State College ($15,629 vs. $9,343)
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or SUNY Empire State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Empire State College or SMFA .
SMFA vs. SUNY Empire State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA or SUNY Empire State 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 SUNY Empire State College and SMFA.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than SUNY Empire State College (55% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from SUNY Empire State College earn on average $11,700 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $34,300)
- SUNY Empire State College students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SMFA graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY Empire State College graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than SMFA graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More SMFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Empire State College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/