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Overview |
SFC | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1053/1238 | ||
| 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 | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
SFC | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 6% |
Students |
SFC | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 38% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Lycoming College | ||
| 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
- St. Francis College is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 1,059 students)
SFC vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 63.8% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.8% higher at Lycoming College than St. Francis College ($44,544.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Lycoming College ($18,602 vs. $19,697)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lycoming College are 26.9% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($14,186 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lycoming College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 145.8% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($42,509 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Lycoming College (1034) is 125 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Lycoming College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
SFC vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Lycoming 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 Lycoming College and SFC.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than St. Francis College (70% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Lycoming College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $48,800)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Lycoming College graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Lycoming College graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More Lycoming College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/