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Overview |
SFC | Arcadia | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Glenside, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 3,026 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #502 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | arcadia.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Arcadia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $46,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $46,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $13,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $29,692 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $30,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
SFC | Arcadia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 6,321 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 4,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1088/1320 | ||
| 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 | Arcadia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Arcadia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
SFC | Arcadia | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
SFC | Arcadia | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 37% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Arcadia | ||
| 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
- Arcadia University is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (3,026 students vs. 2,661 students)
SFC vs. Arcadia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Arcadia?
- Arcadia University is 70.8% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.8% higher at Arcadia than St. Francis College ($46,430.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Arcadia ($18,602 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arcadia University are 31.2% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($13,720 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than St. Francis College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 78.9% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($30,934 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. Arcadia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Arcadia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arcadia or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 195 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Arcadia students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Arcadia students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Arcadia (77.6%)
SFC vs. Arcadia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Arcadia? 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 Arcadia and SFC.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than St. Francis College (62% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $46,400)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More Arcadia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/