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JMU Mason CNU RU VCU NSU Virginia Tech ECU WVU UVA William & Mary Longwood University| St. Francis College | Old Dominion University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SFC | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #624 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 92% |
Admission |
SFC | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1090/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SFC | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $242 |
Diversity |
SFC | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 6% |
Students |
SFC | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 7% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Old Dominion | ||
| 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
- Old Dominion University is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 2,661 students)
SFC vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Old Dominion?
- St. Francis College is 275.6% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $7,239.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at SFC than Old Dominion University ($27,188.00 vs. $26,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than SFC ($16,098 vs. $18,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Old Dominion University are 33.5% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($13,480 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Old Dominion University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 90.9% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($17,294 vs. $9,058)
SFC vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Old Dominion University (1020) is 111 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Old Dominion students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Old Dominion students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SFC (2.9)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than SFC (84.3%)
SFC vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and SFC.
- The graduation rate at SFC is the same as at Old Dominion University (50% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Old Dominion graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $47,600)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $925 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($23,500 vs. $24,425)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($242 vs. $252)
- More SFC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/