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Overview |
SFC | SUNY Poly | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,552 | 2,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #307 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | SUNY Poly | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,460 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,460 | $18,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $14,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,766 | $14,646 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,540 | $8,137 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 90% |
Admission |
SFC | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,936 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 24/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1150/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SFC | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | SUNY Poly | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $171 |
Diversity |
SFC | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
SFC | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 3% | ||
Campus |
SFC | SUNY Poly | ||
| 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. Francis College is larger than than SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (3,552 students vs. 2,704 students)
SFC vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or SUNY Poly?
- St. Francis College is 288.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($27,460.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at SFC than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($27,460.00 vs. $18,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than SFC ($14,646 vs. $22,766)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 22% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($14,750 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (99% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 127.8% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($18,540 vs. $8,137)
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or SUNY Poly? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Poly or SFC .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (1141) is 232 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming SUNY Poly students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Poly students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SFC (2.9)
SFC vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or SUNY Poly? 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 Poly and SFC.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn on average $3,200 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($53,200 vs. $50,000)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $7,840 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($16,585 vs. $24,425)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($171 vs. $252)
- More SUNY Poly graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/