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Overview |
Fisher | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 980/1230 | ||
| 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 | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $286 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Fisher | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Cedar Crest College | ||
| 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
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 1,324 students)
Fisher vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 17.1% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at Cedar Crest College than Saint John Fisher College ($43,043.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Fisher ($23,500 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 7.4% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($12,722 vs. $13,666)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 46.3% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($32,415 vs. $22,155)
Fisher vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Cedar Crest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedar Crest College or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 119 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Cedar Crest College? 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 Cedar Crest College and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Cedar Crest College (73% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $47,800)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $3,850 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($23,900 vs. $27,750)
- Fisher graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($247 vs. $286)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/