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St. Joe's Franciscan Nova Saint Peters; SPC Mount Aloysius College Drew University FGCU Mercy Brooklyn College UT BAC CUNY Graduate Center| St. Francis College | Ave Maria University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SFC | AMU | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Ave Maria, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #598 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | avemaria.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | AMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $25,168 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $25,168 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $13,402 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $21,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $21,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | AMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 3,404 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 1,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 44.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1018/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SFC | AMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | AMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $22,428 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $231 |
Diversity |
SFC | AMU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 13% |
Students |
SFC | AMU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 66% | ||
Campus |
SFC | AMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than AMU based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 1,310 students)
SFC vs. AMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or AMU?
- St. Francis College is 8% more expensive to attend than AMU for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $25,168.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at SFC than Ave Maria University ($27,188.00 vs. $25,168.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than AMU ($18,602 vs. $21,078)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ave Maria University are 34.3% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($13,402 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ave Maria University than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ave Maria University students is 23.4% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($21,341 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. AMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or AMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AMU or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Ave Maria University (1098) is 189 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming AMU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman AMU students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than AMU (44.2%)
SFC vs. AMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or AMU? 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 AMU and SFC.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than Ave Maria University (50% vs. 41%)
- Ave Maria University students graduate with a $1,997 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($22,428 vs. $24,425)
- AMU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($231 vs. $252)
- More AMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/