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Overview |
SFC | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 93% |
Admission |
SFC | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
SFC | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
SFC | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 38% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 2,231 students)
SFC vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 100.2% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.2% higher at Susquahanna than St. Francis College ($54,440.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Susquahanna ($18,602 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Susquehanna University are 20.3% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($14,960 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Susquehanna University (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 136.6% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($40,914 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or SFC .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.77 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
SFC vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and SFC.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than St. Francis College (77% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $7,000 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $50,000)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/