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Overview |
Plaza College | SFC | ||
| Location | Jackson Heights, NY | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 807 | 2,661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plazacollege.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plaza College | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,000 | $27,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,000 | $27,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,000 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,178 | $18,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,822 | $17,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 98% |
Admission |
Plaza College | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,073 | 4,272 | ||
| Admitted | 322 | 3,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Plaza College | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plaza College | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,300 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,915 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $143 | $252 |
Diversity |
Plaza College | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 33% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 12% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Plaza College | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Plaza College | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Plaza College based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 807 students)
Plaza College vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plaza College or SFC?
- St. Francis College is 109.1% more expensive to attend than Plaza College for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $13,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.1% higher at SFC than Plaza College ($27,188.00 vs. $13,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plaza College than SFC ($17,178 vs. $18,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plaza College are 157.1% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($7,000 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Plaza College (98% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 153.5% larger than aid received Plaza College ($17,294 vs. $6,822)
Plaza College vs. SFC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plaza College or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or Plaza College .
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Plaza College (30%)
Plaza College vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plaza 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 Plaza College.
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $22,700 more per year than Plaza College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $27,300)
- Plaza College students graduate with a $10,510 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($13,915 vs. $24,425)
- Plaza College graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($143 vs. $252)
- More SFC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Plaza College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/