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Overview |
SFC | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #625 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
SFC | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
SFC | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 41% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Viterbo | ||
| 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 Viterbo based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 2,456 students)
SFC vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Viterbo?
- Viterbo University is 11.8% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($30,400.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at Viterbo than St. Francis College ($30,400.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Viterbo ($18,602 vs. $23,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 75.4% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($10,260 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo University than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Viterbo University students is 18.9% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($20,567 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Viterbo University (1090) is 181 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Viterbo students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Viterbo students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Viterbo (72.4%)
SFC vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and SFC.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than Viterbo University (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $44,300)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More Viterbo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/