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Overview |
SFC | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
SFC | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1060/1260 | ||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $268 |
Diversity |
SFC | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
SFC | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 24% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Wilkes | ||
| 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
- Wilkes University is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 2,661 students)
SFC vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 43.9% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.9% higher at Wilkes than St. Francis College ($39,134.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Wilkes ($18,602 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilkes University are 13.6% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($15,850 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Wilkes University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 70.2% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($29,441 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 144 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at SFC (2.9)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than SFC (84.3%)
SFC vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and SFC.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than St. Francis College (58% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $8,200 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $50,000)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $1,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($24,425 vs. $26,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($252 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/