FDU vs. Fisher

Comparable Facts

Compare Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus in Madison, NJ with St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

St. John Fisher University is larger than FDU based on total student enrollment (3,693 students vs. 2,885 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus is located in Madison, NJ (Large Suburban setting); St. John Fisher University is in Rochester, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. St. John Fisher University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus 11:1; St. John Fisher University 11:1.

FDU vs. Fisher Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FDU or Fisher? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus than Fisher ($25,585 vs. $30,540).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. John Fisher University are 8.4% lower than at Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus ($14,908 vs. $16,270).
• St. John Fisher University is 8.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than FDU (about $3,186 more per year; $41,190.00 vs. $38,004.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.4% higher at Fisher than at Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus (about $3,186 more per year; $41,190.00 vs. $38,004.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus as at St. John Fisher University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus students is 15.3% larger than aid received by St. John Fisher University students ($28,294 vs. $24,530).

FDU vs. Fisher Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, FDU or Fisher? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Fisher and FDU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at St. John Fisher University (1210) is 30 points higher than at FDU (1180).
• Incoming Fisher students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 24 at FDU).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus 1040/1310; St. John Fisher University 1120/1300.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus 19/30; St. John Fisher University 23/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: FDU - Test optional; Fisher - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Fisher students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at FDU (3.42).
• FDU has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than Fisher (66.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.5% at FDU vs. 20.3% at Fisher.

FDU vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for FDU and Fisher? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• St. John Fisher University's six-year graduation rate (73%) is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus's (55%).
• Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus earn a median of about $2,100 more per year than Fisher graduates about ten years after starting college ($52,900 vs. $50,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, St. John Fisher University graduates have a $2,100 lower median loan debt than FDU graduates ($23,900 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Fisher graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than FDU graduates ($247 vs. $268).
• More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.