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Overview |
Bay State College | SFC | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 224 | 2,661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | baystate.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bay State College | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,500 | $27,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,500 | $27,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,020 | $18,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,243 | $17,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 98% |
Admission |
Bay State College | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 109 | 4,272 | ||
| Admitted | 52 | 3,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.7% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.1% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Bay State College | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bay State College | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 6% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $252 |
Diversity |
Bay State College | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 9% |
Students |
Bay State College | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Bay State College | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Bay State College based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 224 students)
Bay State College vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bay State College or SFC?
- Bay State College is 4.8% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at Bay State College than St. Francis College ($28,500.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Bay State College ($18,602 vs. $43,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bay State College are 33.3% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($13,500 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Bay State College (98% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 68.8% larger than aid received Bay State College ($17,294 vs. $10,243)
Bay State College vs. SFC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bay State College or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or Bay State College .
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Bay State College (47.7%)
Bay State College vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bay State College or SFC? 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 SFC and Bay State College.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than Bay State College (50% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $18,400 more per year than Bay State College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $31,600)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $575 lower median federal student loan debt than Bay State College graduates. ($24,425 vs. $25,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Bay State College graduates. ($252 vs. $258)
- More SFC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bay State College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/