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Penn State Altoona St. Joe's Penn State Harrisburg Penn State Abington Penn State Erie-Behrend College Penn State VCU Rutgers University-Camden Temple Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Rutgers University-Newark Stockton| St. Francis College | Penn State Berks | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SFC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,552 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,460 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,460 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,766 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,540 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 64% |
Admission |
SFC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1090/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SFC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 55% | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
SFC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 30% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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 Berks based on total student enrollment (3,552 students vs. 1,944 students)
SFC vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Penn State Berks?
- St. Francis College is 78.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($27,460.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at SFC than Penn State Berks ($27,460.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than SFC ($22,450 vs. $22,766)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 26.5% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($14,232 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Penn State Berks (99% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 98.8% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($18,540 vs. $9,327)
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 69 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at SFC (2.9)
SFC vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Penn State Berks? 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 Berks and SFC.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than St. Francis College (55% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks 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 Berks graduates. ($24,425 vs. $26,818)
- SFC graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($252 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks 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/