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Overview |
SFC | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Banner Elk, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 855 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | lmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $26,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $26,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $12,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $24,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $18,205 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 1,733 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 1,063 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 61.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1040/1240 | ||
| 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 | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $206 |
Diversity |
SFC | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 18% |
Students |
SFC | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 50% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Lees-McRae College based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 855 students)
SFC vs. Lees-McRae College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Lees-McRae College?
- St. Francis College is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Lees-McRae College for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $26,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at SFC than Lees McRae College ($27,188.00 vs. $26,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Lees-McRae College ($18,602 vs. $24,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lees McRae College are 47.5% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($12,200 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lees McRae College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lees McRae College students is 5.3% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($18,205 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. Lees-McRae College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Lees-McRae College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lees-McRae College or SFC .
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Lees-McRae College (61.3%)
SFC vs. Lees-McRae College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Lees-McRae 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 Lees-McRae College and SFC.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than Lees McRae College (50% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $15,700 more per year than Lees-McRae College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $34,300)
- Lees McRae College students graduate with a $4,425 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($20,000 vs. $24,425)
- Lees-McRae College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($206 vs. $252)
- More Lees-McRae College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/