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Overview |
SFC | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 68% |
Admission |
SFC | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $277 |
Diversity |
SFC | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
SFC | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 35% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Penn State Altoona | ||
| 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 Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 2,577 students)
SFC vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Penn State Altoona?
- St. Francis College is 76.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at SFC than Penn State Altoona ($27,188.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Penn State Altoona ($18,602 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 38.6% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($12,984 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Penn State Altoona (98% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 80.6% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($17,294 vs. $9,574)
SFC vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Altoona (993) is 84 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Penn State Altoona students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at SFC (2.9)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than SFC (84.3%)
SFC vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Penn State Altoona? 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 Penn State Altoona and SFC.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than St. Francis College (65% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $5,300 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,000)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,393 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($24,425 vs. $26,818)
- SFC graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($252 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/