Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Kent State Cleveland State St. Joe's University of Akron University of Toledo Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania BGSU UC Saint Peters; SPC Mount Aloysius College Ohio State Wright State| St. Francis College | Youngstown State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
SFC | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,552 | 11,040 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #971 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | ysu.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
SFC | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,460 | $10,723 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,460 | $11,083 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $10,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,766 | $11,740 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,540 | $8,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
SFC | Youngstown State | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,799 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,658 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3%Open | |||
| Enrolled % | 28.3%Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 940/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SFC | Youngstown State | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
SFC | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
SFC | Youngstown State | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 35% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
SFC | Youngstown State | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 77% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 15% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Youngstown State | ||
| 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
- Youngstown State University is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (11,040 students vs. 3,552 students)
SFC vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Youngstown State?
- St. Francis College is 156.1% more expensive to attend than Youngstown State for in-state tuition ($27,460.00 vs. $10,723.00)
- Out of state tuition is 147.8% higher at SFC than Youngstown State University ($27,460.00 vs. $11,083.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than SFC ($11,740 vs. $22,766)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 73.3% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($10,384 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Youngstown State University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 128.5% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($18,540 vs. $8,114)
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Youngstown State University (981) is 72 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Youngstown State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at SFC (2.9)
SFC vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Youngstown State? 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 Youngstown State and SFC.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than Youngstown State University (50% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $12,300 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $37,700)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More SFC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/