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Overview |
SFC | Ship | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 91% |
Admission |
SFC | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
SFC | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $258 |
Diversity |
SFC | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
SFC | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 10% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 2,661 students)
SFC vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Ship?
- St. Francis College is 184.1% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 170.6% higher at SFC than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($27,188.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Ship ($18,602 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 56% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($11,538 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 127.8% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($17,294 vs. $7,593)
SFC vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 70 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Ship students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Ship students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at SFC (2.9)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than SFC (84.3%)
SFC vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Ship? 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 Ship and SFC.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than St. Francis College (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $47,200)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $575 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($24,425 vs. $25,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($252 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/