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Overview |
SFC | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,552 | 650 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,460 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,460 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $8,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,766 | $20,317 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,540 | $9,600 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 78% |
Admission |
SFC | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 816 | ||
| Admitted | - | 743 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 21.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 990/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SFC | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
SFC | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 12% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (3,552 students vs. 650 students)
SFC vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Penn State Schuylkill?
- St. Francis College is 87.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($27,460.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at SFC than Penn State Schuylkill ($27,460.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than SFC ($20,317 vs. $22,766)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 106.7% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($8,710 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Penn State Schuylkill (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 93.1% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($18,540 vs. $9,600)
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Schuylkill (920) is 11 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming SFC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Schuylkill students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at SFC (2.9)
SFC vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and SFC.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill graduates. ($24,425 vs. $26,818)
- SFC graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($252 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill 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/