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Overview |
SFC | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
SFC | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
SFC | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 27% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 2,021 students)
SFC vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Elizabethtown College?
- Elizabethtown College is 28.8% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.8% higher at Elizabethtown College than St. Francis College ($35,020.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Elizabethtown College ($18,602 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 42.4% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($12,642 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 23.8% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($21,405 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 216 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
SFC vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College and SFC.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than St. Francis College (79% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $1,800 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $50,000)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/