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Overview |
SFC | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Dunmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 875 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $16,594 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $10,823 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 82% |
Admission |
SFC | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 2,297 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 2,159 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 94% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 46% | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
SFC | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 19% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 875 students)
SFC vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Penn State Worthington Scranton?
- St. Francis College is 85.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Worthington Scranton for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at SFC than Penn State Worthington Scranton ($27,188.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Worthington Scranton than SFC ($16,594 vs. $18,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Worthington Scranton 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 Worthington Scranton (98% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 59.8% larger than aid received Penn State Worthington Scranton ($17,294 vs. $10,823)
SFC vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Penn State Worthington Scranton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Worthington Scranton or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Worthington Scranton (955) is 46 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming SFC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Penn State Worthington Scranton (19)
- Penn State Worthington Scranton has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than SFC (84.3%)
SFC vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Penn State Worthington Scranton? 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 Worthington Scranton and SFC.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than Penn State Worthington Scranton (50% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Worthington Scranton 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 Worthington Scranton graduates. ($24,425 vs. $26,818)
- SFC graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates. ($252 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Worthington Scranton 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/