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Binghamton University BU Mason Penn State Harrisburg NYU St. Joe's WPI Baruch Bentley Hunter UNC Chapel Hill URI| St. Francis College | Penn State York | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SFC | Penn State York | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | York, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 718 | ||
| 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 York | ||
| 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 | $18,910 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $8,440 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 84% |
Admission |
SFC | Penn State York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 2,005 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 1,862 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 23/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1090/1300 | ||
| 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 York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Penn State York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 45% | ||
| 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 York | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
SFC | Penn State York | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 17% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Penn State York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Penn State York based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 718 students)
SFC vs. Penn State York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Penn State York?
- St. Francis College is 85.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State York for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at SFC than Penn State York ($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 York ($18,602 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State York 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 York (98% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 104.9% larger than aid received Penn State York ($17,294 vs. $8,440)
SFC vs. Penn State York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Penn State York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State York or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Penn State York (1050) is 141 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Penn State York students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SFC (20)
- Penn State York has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than SFC (84.3%)
SFC vs. Penn State York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Penn State York? 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 York and SFC.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than Penn State York (50% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Penn State York 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 York graduates. ($24,425 vs. $26,818)
- SFC graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State York graduates. ($252 vs. $277)
- More Penn State York 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/