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Overview |
SFC | Carlow University | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 2,104 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #752 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | carlow.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Carlow University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $32,402 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $32,402 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $13,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $17,437 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $26,713 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
SFC | Carlow University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 1,124 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 1,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 92.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 850/1100 | ||
| 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 | Carlow University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Carlow University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
SFC | Carlow University | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 86% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 8% |
Students |
SFC | Carlow University | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Carlow University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Carlow University based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 2,104 students)
SFC vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Carlow University?
- Carlow University is 19.2% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($32,402.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Carlow University than St. Francis College ($32,402.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than SFC ($17,437 vs. $18,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carlow University are 38.3% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($13,014 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carlow University than St. Francis College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 54.5% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($26,713 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Carlow University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carlow University or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Carlow University (972) is 63 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Carlow University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at SFC (2.9)
- Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than SFC (84.3%)
SFC vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Carlow 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 Carlow University and SFC.
- The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than St. Francis College (51% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $8,100 more per year than Carlow University graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $41,900)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More Carlow University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/