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Overview |
EC | Fisher | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $36,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $36,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $13,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $28,312 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $22,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EC | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 4,200 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 3,068 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 1090/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
EC | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $247 |
Diversity |
EC | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
EC | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 6% | ||
Campus |
EC | Fisher | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Fisher?
- Saint John Fisher College is 4.2% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Fisher than Elmira College ($36,748.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Fisher ($24,040 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 2.1% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($13,388 vs. $13,666)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College as Saint John Fisher College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 22.3% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($27,091 vs. $22,155)
EC vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or EC .
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Fisher (73%)
EC vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Elmira College (73% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $4,800 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $46,000)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $3,100 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($23,900 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/