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Overview |
SFC | LHU | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Lock Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 2,920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #1035 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | lhup.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | LHU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $17,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $10,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 0% |
Admission |
SFC | LHU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 980/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
SFC | LHU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | LHU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
SFC | LHU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
SFC | LHU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 8% | ||
Campus |
SFC | LHU | ||
| 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
- Lock Haven University is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 2,661 students)
SFC vs. LHU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or LHU?
- St. Francis College is 252.4% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.2% higher at SFC than Lock Haven University ($27,188.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 73.9% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($10,350 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Lock Haven University (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($17,294 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or LHU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LHU or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Lock Haven University (948) is 39 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming SFC students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at SFC (2.9)
SFC vs. LHU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or LHU? 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 LHU and SFC.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than Lock Haven University (50% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $7,900 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $42,100)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/