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Overview |
SCAD | Saint Francis University | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Loretto, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,414 | 2,857 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #765 | #510 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scad.edu | francis.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCAD | Saint Francis University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,105 | $39,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,105 | $39,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,594 | $13,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,976 | $27,459 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,157 | $28,453 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SCAD | Saint Francis University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,387 | 2,167 | ||
| Admitted | 11,759 | 1,583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 73.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.5% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1280 | 1030/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SCAD | Saint Francis University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCAD | Saint Francis University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCAD | Saint Francis University | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 41% |
Students |
SCAD | Saint Francis University | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 27% | ||
Campus |
SCAD | Saint Francis University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Savannah College of Art and Design is larger than than Saint Francis University based on total student enrollment (16,414 students vs. 2,857 students)
SCAD vs. Saint Francis University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCAD or Saint Francis University?
- Saint Francis University is 1.8% more expensive to attend than SCAD for in-state tuition ($39,820.00 vs. $39,105.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Saint Francis University than Savannah College of Art and Design ($39,820.00 vs. $39,105.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Francis University than SCAD ($27,459 vs. $45,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Francis University are 15.9% lower than costs at Savannah College of Art and Design ($13,452 vs. $15,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Francis University than Savannah College of Art and Design (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Francis University students is 116.3% larger than aid received Savannah College of Art and Design ($28,453 vs. $13,157)
SCAD vs. Saint Francis University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCAD or Saint Francis University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Francis University or SCAD .
- The average SAT score at Savannah College of Art and Design (1064) is 4 points higher than at Saint Francis University (1060)
- Incoming Saint Francis University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SCAD (23)
- Accepted freshman Saint Francis University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at SCAD (3.56)
- SCAD has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Saint Francis University (73.1%)
SCAD vs. Saint Francis University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCAD or Saint Francis University? 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 Saint Francis University and SCAD.
- The graduation rate at SCAD is the same as at Saint Francis University (64% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Saint Francis University earn on average $14,200 more per year than SCAD graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $39,800)
- Saint Francis University and SCAD graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Francis University and SCAD graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Saint Francis University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCAD students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/