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Overview |
SFC | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 5,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #364 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | widener.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $50,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $50,624 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $15,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $32,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $32,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
SFC | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 5,961 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 5,227 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1105/1290 | ||
| 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 | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
SFC | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
SFC | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 38% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| 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
- Widener University Main Campus is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (5,416 students vs. 2,661 students)
SFC vs. Widener University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Widener University-Main Campus?
- Widener University Main Campus is 86.2% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($50,624.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.2% higher at Widener University-Main Campus than St. Francis College ($50,624.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Widener University-Main Campus ($18,602 vs. $32,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Widener University Main Campus are 18.4% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($15,200 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Widener University Main Campus (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Widener University Main Campus students is 87.4% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($32,412 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. Widener University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Widener University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Widener University-Main Campus or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Widener University Main Campus (1032) is 123 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Widener University-Main Campus students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Widener University-Main Campus students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at SFC (2.9)
- Widener University-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than SFC (84.3%)
SFC vs. Widener University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Widener University-Main Campus? 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 Widener University-Main Campus and SFC.
- The graduation rate at Widener University-Main Campus is higher than St. Francis College (54% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Widener University Main Campus earn on average $9,500 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $50,000)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More Widener University-Main Campus 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/