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Overview |
SFC | La Salle University | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 4,049 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #469 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | lasalle.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | La Salle University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $32,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $32,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $14,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $17,552 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $29,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | La Salle University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 5,214 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 4,914 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1050/1268 | ||
| 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 | La Salle University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | La Salle University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $58,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
SFC | La Salle University | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
SFC | La Salle University | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 20% | ||
Campus |
SFC | La Salle University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- La Salle University is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (4,049 students vs. 2,661 students)
SFC vs. La Salle University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or La Salle University?
- La Salle University is 20.1% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($32,640.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at La Salle University than St. Francis College ($32,640.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Salle University than SFC ($17,552 vs. $18,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Salle University are 23.7% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($14,550 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Salle University than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Salle University students is 67.8% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($29,025 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. La Salle University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or La Salle University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between La Salle University or SFC .
- The average SAT score at La Salle University (990) is 81 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming La Salle University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman La Salle University students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at SFC (2.9)
- La Salle University has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than SFC (84.3%)
SFC vs. La Salle University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or La Salle University? 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 La Salle University and SFC.
- The graduation rate at La Salle University is higher than St. Francis College (67% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from La Salle University earn on average $8,300 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $50,000)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than La Salle University graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than La Salle University graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More La Salle University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/