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Overview |
SFC | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Gwynedd Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 2,091 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #315 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | gmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $36,052 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $36,052 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $28,122 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $24,512 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 1,063 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 58.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 24.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1015/1235 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 20, 2024 |
Academics |
SFC | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $56,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $258 |
Diversity |
SFC | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 10% |
Students |
SFC | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 20% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Gwynedd Mercy 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 Gwynedd Mercy College based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 2,091 students)
SFC vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Gwynedd Mercy College?
- Gwynedd Mercy College is 32.6% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($36,052.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.6% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than St. Francis College ($36,052.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Gwynedd Mercy College ($18,602 vs. $28,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gwynedd Mercy College are 37.9% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($13,056 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 41.7% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($24,512 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Gwynedd Mercy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gwynedd Mercy College or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Gwynedd Mercy College (924) is 15 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming SFC students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Gwynedd Mercy College (20)
- Accepted freshman Gwynedd Mercy College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Gwynedd Mercy College (58.4%)
SFC vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Gwynedd Mercy 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 Gwynedd Mercy College and SFC.
- The graduation rate at Gwynedd Mercy College is higher than St. Francis College (52% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $6,600 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $50,000)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $575 lower median federal student loan debt than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($24,425 vs. $25,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($252 vs. $258)
- More Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/