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Overview |
SFC | Chatham | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1060/1270 | ||
| 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 | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $211 |
Diversity |
SFC | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
SFC | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 26% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Chatham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Chatham based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 2,387 students)
SFC vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 49.4% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.4% higher at Chatham than St. Francis College ($40,625.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Chatham ($18,602 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 41.5% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($12,719 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 58% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($27,330 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or SFC .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.96 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Chatham (66.3%)
SFC vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Chatham? 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 Chatham and SFC.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than St. Francis College (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $13,300 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $3,925 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($20,500 vs. $24,425)
- Chatham graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($211 vs. $252)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/