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Overview |
SFC | Marywood | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
SFC | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 8% |
Students |
SFC | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 26% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 2,661 students)
SFC vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 34% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34% higher at Marywood than St. Francis College ($36,430.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Marywood ($18,602 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marywood University are 22.5% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($14,696 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 64.2% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($28,401 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 116 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Marywood (80.8%)
SFC vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Marywood? 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 Marywood and SFC.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than St. Francis College (62% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $8,900 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $41,100)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/