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Overview |
SFC | Converse College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 1,284 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #588 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | converse.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Converse College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $21,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $21,060 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $12,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $19,653 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $14,959 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
SFC | Converse College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 2,917 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 1,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 55.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1020/1235 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SFC | Converse College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Converse College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $26,952 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $278 |
Diversity |
SFC | Converse College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 10% |
Students |
SFC | Converse College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 30% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Converse College | ||
| 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 Converse College based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 1,284 students)
SFC vs. Converse College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Converse College?
- St. Francis College is 29.1% more expensive to attend than Converse College for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $21,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.1% higher at SFC than Converse College ($27,188.00 vs. $21,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Converse College ($18,602 vs. $19,653)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Converse College are 42.1% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($12,664 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Converse College than St. Francis College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 15.6% larger than aid received Converse College ($17,294 vs. $14,959)
SFC vs. Converse College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Converse College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Converse College or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Converse College (1040) is 131 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Converse College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Converse College students have a 0.99 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Converse College (55.6%)
SFC vs. Converse College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Converse 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 Converse College and SFC.
- The graduation rate at Converse College is higher than St. Francis College (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $17,000 more per year than Converse College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $33,000)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,527 lower median federal student loan debt than Converse College graduates. ($24,425 vs. $26,952)
- SFC graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Converse College graduates. ($252 vs. $278)
- More Converse College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/