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Overview |
SFC | Utica College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 3,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #429 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | utica.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Utica College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $23,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $23,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $12,667 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $22,372 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $13,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
SFC | Utica College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 3,367 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 2,724 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 80.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 23/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1084/1250 | ||
| 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 | Utica College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Utica College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $248 |
Diversity |
SFC | Utica College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
SFC | Utica College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 13% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Utica College | ||
| 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
- Utica College is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (3,861 students vs. 2,661 students)
SFC vs. Utica College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Utica College?
- St. Francis College is 17.1% more expensive to attend than Utica College for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at SFC than Utica College ($27,188.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Utica College ($18,602 vs. $22,372)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utica College are 42.1% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($12,667 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Utica College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 24.1% larger than aid received Utica College ($17,294 vs. $13,939)
SFC vs. Utica College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Utica College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utica College or SFC .
- Accepted freshman Utica College 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 Utica College (80.9%)
SFC vs. Utica College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Utica 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 Utica College and SFC.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than Utica College (50% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Utica College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $46,300)
- Utica College students graduate with a $425 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($24,000 vs. $24,425)
- Utica College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($248 vs. $252)
- More Utica College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/