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Overview |
Fisher | Champlain College | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 3,543 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #308 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | champlain.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Champlain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $16,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $35,133 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $26,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher | Champlain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 6,940 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 3,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 55.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1163/1348 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Fisher | Champlain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Champlain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $26,643 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $275 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Champlain College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 14% |
Students |
Fisher | Champlain College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Champlain 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 Champlain College based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 3,543 students)
Fisher vs. Champlain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Champlain College?
- Champlain College is 19.2% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Champlain College than Saint John Fisher College ($43,800.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint John Fisher College than Champlain College ($28,312 vs. $35,133)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 19.5% lower than costs at Champlain College ($13,666 vs. $16,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College as Champlain College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Champlain College students is 19.6% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($26,498 vs. $22,155)
Fisher vs. Champlain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Champlain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Champlain College or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Champlain College (1156) is 69 points higher than at Fisher (1087)
- Incoming Champlain College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Fisher (24)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Champlain College (3.35)
- Fisher has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than Champlain College (55.7%)
Fisher vs. Champlain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Champlain 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 Champlain College and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Champlain College (73% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Champlain College graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $47,200)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $2,743 lower median federal student loan debt than Champlain College graduates. ($23,900 vs. $26,643)
- Fisher graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Champlain College graduates. ($247 vs. $275)
- More Champlain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/