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Overview |
SFC | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Sparkill, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 2,033 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | stac.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $35,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $35,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $15,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $21,745 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $29,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 1,861 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 88.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 920/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SFC | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $232 |
Diversity |
SFC | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 9% |
Students |
SFC | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 25% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| 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 Saint Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 2,033 students)
SFC vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 30.6% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.6% higher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than St. Francis College ($35,500.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($18,602 vs. $21,745)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Thomas Aquinas College are 17.1% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($15,370 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 71.8% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($29,710 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Saint Thomas Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Thomas Aquinas College or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (942) is 33 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming SFC students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (20)
- Accepted freshman Saint Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at SFC (2.9)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than SFC (84.3%)
SFC vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Saint Thomas Aquinas College? 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 Saint Thomas Aquinas College and SFC.
- The graduation rate at Saint Thomas Aquinas College is higher than St. Francis College (58% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $48,000)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,925 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($22,500 vs. $24,425)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($232 vs. $252)
- More Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/