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Overview |
City Tech | Fisher | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,767 | 3,674 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #754 | #208 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $38,566 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $38,566 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $14,342 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,417 | $28,969 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,904 | $23,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
City Tech | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,007 | 4,600 | ||
| Admitted | 16,962 | 3,119 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 67.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1200 | 1120/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2025 |
Academics |
City Tech | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $247 |
Diversity |
City Tech | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
City Tech | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 7% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | Fisher | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (13,767 students vs. 3,674 students)
City Tech vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or Fisher?
- Saint John Fisher College is 456.5% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($38,566.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 159.2% higher at Fisher than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($38,566.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY New York City College of Technology than Fisher ($5,417 vs. $28,969)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 51.9% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($14,342 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than CUNY New York City College of Technology (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 198.6% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($23,599 vs. $7,904)
City Tech vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or City Tech .
- City Tech has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Fisher (67.8%)
City Tech vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech or Fisher? 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 Fisher and City Tech.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (73% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $7,800 more per year than City Tech graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $43,000)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $13,287 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher graduates. ($10,613 vs. $23,900)
- City Tech graduates are paying $138 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher graduates. ($109 vs. $247)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/