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Overview |
SFC | Kings College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,552 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #486 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,460 | $40,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,460 | $40,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $15,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,766 | $25,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,540 | $31,686 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,206 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,988 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1060/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SFC | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
SFC | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 6% |
Students |
SFC | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 21% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Kings College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Kings College based on total student enrollment (3,552 students vs. 1,932 students)
SFC vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Kings College?
- King's College is 47.6% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $27,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.6% higher at Kings College than St. Francis College ($40,520.00 vs. $27,460.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Kings College ($22,766 vs. $25,608)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at King's College are 19.3% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($15,086 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at King's College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 70.9% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($31,686 vs. $18,540)
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or SFC .
- Accepted freshman Kings College students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at SFC (2.9)
SFC vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Kings 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 Kings College and SFC.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than St. Francis College (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $4,200 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $50,000)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Kings College graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Kings College graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More Kings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/