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Adelphi University Hofstra Molloy College St John's Pace University-New York SUNY Stony Brook St. Bona Le Moyne College UB SUNY at Geneseo Hunter Niagara University| Long Island University C W Post Campus | Saint John Fisher College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Long Island University-C W Post Campus | Fisher | ||
| Location | Brookville, NY | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,322 | 3,674 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #477 | #208 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | liu.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Long Island University-C W Post Campus | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,458 | $38,566 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,458 | $38,566 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,354 | $14,342 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,620 | $28,969 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,747 | $23,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Long Island University-C W Post Campus | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,398 | 4,600 | ||
| Admitted | 11,130 | 3,119 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 67.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.1% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1350 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Long Island University-C W Post Campus | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Long Island University-C W Post Campus | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $247 |
Diversity |
Long Island University-C W Post Campus | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 2% |
Students |
Long Island University-C W Post Campus | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Long Island University-C W Post Campus | 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
- Long Island University C W Post Campus is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (16,322 students vs. 3,674 students)
Long Island University-C W Post Campus vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Long Island University-C W Post Campus or Fisher?
- Long Island University C W Post Campus is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($39,458.00 vs. $38,566.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Long Island University-C W Post Campus than Saint John Fisher College ($39,458.00 vs. $38,566.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Long Island University C W Post Campus than Fisher ($22,620 vs. $28,969)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 21% lower than costs at Long Island University C W Post Campus ($14,342 vs. $17,354)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Long Island University C W Post Campus (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Long Island University C W Post Campus students is 26.1% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($29,747 vs. $23,599)
Long Island University-C W Post Campus vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Long Island University-C W Post Campus or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or Long Island University-C W Post Campus .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 77 points higher than at Long Island University-C W Post Campus (1010)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Long Island University-C W Post Campus (22)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Long Island University-C W Post Campus (3.36)
- Long Island University-C W Post Campus has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Fisher (67.8%)
Long Island University-C W Post Campus vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Long Island University-C W Post Campus 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 Long Island University-C W Post Campus.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Long Island University C W Post Campus (73% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Long Island University C W Post Campus earn on average $3,800 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $50,800)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $1,600 lower median federal student loan debt than Long Island University-C W Post Campus graduates. ($23,900 vs. $25,500)
- Fisher graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Long Island University-C W Post Campus graduates. ($247 vs. $263)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Long Island University-C W Post Campus students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/