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Overview |
SFC | NSU | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #1008 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 91% |
Admission |
SFC | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 15/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 840/1040 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 31, 2024 |
Academics |
SFC | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $320 |
Diversity |
SFC | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 40% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
SFC | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 31% | ||
Campus |
SFC | NSU | ||
| 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
- Norfolk State University is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 2,661 students)
SFC vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or NSU?
- St. Francis College is 372.7% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.7% higher at SFC than Norfolk State University ($27,188.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than SFC ($14,652 vs. $18,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 66% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($10,844 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Norfolk State University (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 42.2% larger than aid received Norfolk State University ($17,294 vs. $12,164)
SFC vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or SFC .
- The average SAT score at St. Francis College (909) is 101 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming SFC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman SFC students have at the same average high school GPA (2.9) as students at NSU (2.9)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than SFC (84.3%)
SFC vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or NSU? 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 NSU and SFC.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than Norfolk State University (50% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $13,300 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $36,700)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $6,575 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($24,425 vs. $31,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($252 vs. $320)
- More SFC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/