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Overview |
SFC | St John's | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1110/1310 | ||
| 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 | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $268 |
Diversity |
SFC | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
SFC | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 18% | ||
Campus |
SFC | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 2,661 students)
SFC vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 70% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70% higher at St John's than St. Francis College ($46,230.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than St John's ($18,602 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Francis College are 4.4% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($18,000 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 88.7% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($32,626 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or SFC .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 171 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming St John's students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at SFC (2.9)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than SFC (84.3%)
SFC vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or St John's? 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 St John's and SFC.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than St. Francis College (58% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $11,400 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $50,000)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $1,575 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($24,425 vs. $26,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($252 vs. $268)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/