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Overview |
SFC | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 907 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 965/1165 | ||
| 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 | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $288 |
Diversity |
SFC | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
SFC | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 33% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Thiel College | ||
| 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 Thiel College based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 907 students)
SFC vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 23.7% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.7% higher at Thiel College than St. Francis College ($33,620.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Thiel College ($18,602 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thiel College are 26.5% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($14,230 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 59.4% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($27,563 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Thiel College (923) is 14 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming SFC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman Thiel College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
SFC vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Thiel 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 Thiel College and SFC.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than Thiel College (50% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $10,200 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $39,800)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $3,451 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,876)
- SFC graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($252 vs. $288)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/