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Overview |
SFC | ECSU | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Elizabeth City, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 2,149 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #964 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | ecsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | ECSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $1,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $5,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $8,727 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $4,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $8,877 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 92% |
Admission |
SFC | ECSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 3,927 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 2,912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 850/1070 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 30, 2024 |
Academics |
SFC | ECSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | ECSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $30,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $26,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $270 |
Diversity |
SFC | ECSU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 40% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 74% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 8% |
Students |
SFC | ECSU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 32% | ||
Campus |
SFC | ECSU | ||
| 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 ECSU based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 2,149 students)
SFC vs. ECSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or ECSU?
- St. Francis College is 2,618.8% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 443.8% higher at SFC than Elizabeth City State University ($27,188.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than SFC ($4,120 vs. $18,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 106.3% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($8,727 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Elizabeth City State University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 94.8% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($17,294 vs. $8,877)
SFC vs. ECSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or ECSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECSU or SFC .
- The average SAT score at St. Francis College (909) is 65 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming SFC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than ECSU (74.2%)
SFC vs. ECSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or ECSU? 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 ECSU and SFC.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than Elizabeth City State University (50% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $19,300 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $30,700)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $1,700 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($24,425 vs. $26,125)
- SFC graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($252 vs. $270)
- More SFC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/