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Overview |
SFC | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #489 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1040/1258 | ||
| 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 | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
SFC | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 15% |
Students |
SFC | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 29% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Westminster College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 1,211 students)
SFC vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 39.8% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.8% higher at Westminster College than St. Francis College ($38,000.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Westminster College ($18,602 vs. $22,645)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 51.3% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($11,900 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 74.9% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($30,252 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Westminster College (1028) is 119 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Westminster College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Westminster College (75.3%)
SFC vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Westminster 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 Westminster College and SFC.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than St. Francis College (74% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $45,700)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/