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Overview |
Fisher | Chatham | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1060/1270 | ||
| 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 | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $211 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Fisher | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Chatham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than Chatham based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 2,387 students)
Fisher vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 10.6% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Chatham than Saint John Fisher College ($40,625.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint John Fisher College than Chatham ($28,312 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 7.4% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($12,719 vs. $13,666)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College as Chatham University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 23.4% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($27,330 vs. $22,155)
Fisher vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or Fisher .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- Fisher has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Fisher vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Chatham? 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 Chatham and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Chatham University (73% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $14,100 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $3,400 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,900)
- Chatham graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher graduates. ($211 vs. $247)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/