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Overview |
SFC | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 1,514 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #913 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $21,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $21,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $18,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $16,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
SFC | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 2,176 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 2,135 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 98.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 14/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 850/1140 | ||
| 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 | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $261 |
Diversity |
SFC | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 85% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
SFC | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 22% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Columbia College | ||
| 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 Columbia College based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 1,514 students)
SFC vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Columbia College?
- St. Francis College is 27.9% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.9% higher at SFC than Columbia College ($27,188.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Columbia College ($18,602 vs. $18,779)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 114.3% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($8,400 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Columbia College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 7.5% larger than aid received Columbia College ($17,294 vs. $16,089)
SFC vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Columbia College (971) is 62 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Columbia College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at SFC (2.9)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than SFC (84.3%)
SFC vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Columbia College? 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 Columbia College and SFC.
- The graduation rate at SFC is the same as at Columbia College (50% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $15,300 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $34,700)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $839 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($24,425 vs. $25,264)
- SFC graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($252 vs. $261)
- More SFC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/