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State University of New York at New Paltz University at Albany- SUNY Pace University-New York SUNY College at Oneonta SUNY College at Oswego St. Joe's Binghamton University SUNY Stony Brook Queens College Iona College UB Hunter| St. Francis College | SUNY at Purchase College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SFC | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #319 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 73% |
Admission |
SFC | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 29/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1190/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SFC | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $232 |
Diversity |
SFC | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
SFC | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 14% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Purchase College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (3,182 students vs. 2,661 students)
SFC vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Purchase College?
- St. Francis College is 284.6% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.1% higher at SFC than SUNY at Purchase College ($27,188.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Purchase College ($18,602 vs. $19,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 20.4% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($14,948 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than SUNY at Purchase College (98% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 67.7% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($17,294 vs. $10,312)
SFC vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or SFC .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Purchase College (1082) is 173 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Purchase College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Purchase College students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Purchase College (74.7%)
SFC vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Purchase 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 Purchase College and SFC.
- The graduation rate at Purchase College is higher than St. Francis College (56% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $9,800 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $1,925 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($22,500 vs. $24,425)
- Purchase College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($232 vs. $252)
- More Purchase College 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/