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Overview |
SFC | LVC | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
SFC | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
SFC | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 19% | ||
Campus |
SFC | LVC | ||
| 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
- St. Francis College is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 2,080 students)
SFC vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 73.8% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.8% higher at LVC than St. Francis College ($47,240.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than LVC ($18,602 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 36.2% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($13,220 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 103.8% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($35,245 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or SFC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.89 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than LVC (76.7%)
SFC vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or LVC? 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 LVC and SFC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than St. Francis College (73% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $2,500 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $47,500)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/