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Overview |
SFC | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Albany, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 16,658 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #242 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | albany.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $24,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $15,598 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $17,714 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $11,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 95% |
Admission |
SFC | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 25,976 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 17,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 67.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1120/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SFC | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $55,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $21,065 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $217 |
Diversity |
SFC | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
SFC | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 4% | ||
Campus |
SFC | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Albany is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (16,658 students vs. 2,661 students)
SFC vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or University at Albany- SUNY?
- St. Francis College is 284.6% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at SFC than SUNY at Albany ($27,188.00 vs. $24,910.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Albany than SFC ($17,714 vs. $18,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Albany are 15.4% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($15,598 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than SUNY at Albany (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 50.6% larger than aid received SUNY at Albany ($17,294 vs. $11,485)
SFC vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or University at Albany- SUNY? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University at Albany- SUNY or SFC .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Albany (1091) is 182 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming University at Albany- SUNY students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman University at Albany- SUNY students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than University at Albany- SUNY (67.9%)
SFC vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or University at Albany- SUNY? 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 University at Albany- SUNY and SFC.
- The graduation rate at University at Albany- SUNY is higher than St. Francis College (64% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Albany earn on average $5,800 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $50,000)
- SUNY at Albany students graduate with a $3,360 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($21,065 vs. $24,425)
- University at Albany- SUNY graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($217 vs. $252)
- More University at Albany- SUNY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/