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Overview |
SFC | Pacific | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Forest Grove, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,552 | 3,479 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #406 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | pacificu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Pacific | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,460 | $53,174 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,460 | $53,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $15,058 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,766 | $34,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,540 | $34,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
SFC | Pacific | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,817 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,585 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 17/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
SFC | Pacific | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Pacific | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $26,156 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $270 |
Diversity |
SFC | Pacific | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 12% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
SFC | Pacific | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 61% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Pacific | ||
| 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 Pacific based on total student enrollment (3,552 students vs. 3,479 students)
SFC vs. Pacific Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Pacific?
- Pacific University is 93.6% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($53,174.00 vs. $27,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.6% higher at Pacific than St. Francis College ($53,174.00 vs. $27,460.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Pacific ($22,766 vs. $34,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific University are 19.5% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($15,058 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Pacific University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific University students is 86.2% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($34,521 vs. $18,540)
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Pacific? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pacific or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Pacific University (1090) is 181 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Pacific students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Pacific students have a 0.83 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at SFC (2.9)
SFC vs. Pacific Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Pacific? 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 Pacific and SFC.
- The graduation rate at Pacific is higher than St. Francis College (61% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Pacific graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $46,800)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $1,731 lower median federal student loan debt than Pacific graduates. ($24,425 vs. $26,156)
- SFC graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Pacific graduates. ($252 vs. $270)
- More Pacific graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/