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Penn State Abington WCU St. Joe's John Jay Ship Penn State Harrisburg Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Temple Penn State Saint Peters; SPC Mount Aloysius College Penn State Berks| St. Francis College | Penn State Brandywine | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SFC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 70% |
Admission |
SFC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 37% | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
SFC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 24% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 1,196 students)
SFC vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Penn State Brandywine?
- St. Francis College is 85.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at SFC than Penn State Brandywine ($27,188.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Penn State Brandywine ($18,602 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 29.2% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($13,930 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Penn State Brandywine (98% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 79.4% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($17,294 vs. $9,638)
SFC vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 60 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SFC (20)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than SFC (84.3%)
SFC vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Brandywine and SFC.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than Penn State Brandywine (50% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine graduates. ($24,425 vs. $26,818)
- SFC graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($252 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine 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/