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Overview |
SFC | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #749 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 85% |
Admission |
SFC | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1010/1206 | ||
| 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 | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $167 |
Diversity |
SFC | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
SFC | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 1% | ||
Campus |
SFC | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| 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 College at Old Westbury is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 2,661 students)
SFC vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- St. Francis College is 284.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.1% higher at SFC than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($27,188.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than SFC ($12,329 vs. $18,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 56.1% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($11,530 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than SUNY College at Old Westbury (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 60.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($17,294 vs. $10,768)
SFC vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or SFC .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995) is 86 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Accepted freshman SUNY College at Old Westbury students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than SFC (84.3%)
SFC vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and SFC.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (50% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $3,400 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $8,179 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($16,246 vs. $24,425)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($167 vs. $252)
- More SFC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/