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Overview |
SFC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,552 | 954 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,460 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,460 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,766 | $19,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,540 | $8,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 71% |
Admission |
SFC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,848 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,741 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1140/1315 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SFC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 47% | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
SFC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 6% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (3,552 students vs. 954 students)
SFC vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- St. Francis College is 87.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($27,460.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at SFC than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($27,460.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than SFC ($19,070 vs. $22,766)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 33.8% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($13,448 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (99% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 128.7% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($18,540 vs. $8,108)
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 110 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at SFC (2.9)
SFC vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and SFC.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($24,425 vs. $26,818)
- SFC graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($252 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/