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Overview |
Fisher | AU | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,674 | 4,325 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #208 | #759 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,566 | $32,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,566 | $32,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,342 | $12,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,969 | $22,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,599 | $25,586 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Fisher | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,600 | 4,732 | ||
| Admitted | 3,119 | 2,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 34% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 |
Fisher | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $277 |
Diversity |
Fisher | AU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Fisher | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (4,325 students vs. 3,674 students)
Fisher vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or AU?
- Saint John Fisher College is 17.9% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($38,566.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Fisher than Anderson University ($38,566.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Fisher ($22,222 vs. $28,969)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 16.7% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($12,290 vs. $14,342)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Anderson University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 8.4% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($25,586 vs. $23,599)
Fisher vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 9 points higher than at AU (1078)
- Incoming Fisher students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at AU (24)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- Fisher has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than AU (52.8%)
Fisher vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or AU? 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 AU and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Anderson University (73% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $13,300 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $37,500)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $2,962 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($23,900 vs. $26,862)
- Fisher graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($247 vs. $277)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU 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/