Fisher vs. Delaware Valley University

Saint John Fisher College vs. Delaware Valley University comparison

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Overview	Fisher	Delaware Valley University
Location	Rochester, NY	Doylestown, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,674	2,189
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#208	#655
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjfc.edu	delval.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint John Fisher College is larger than than Delaware Valley University based on total student enrollment (3,674 students vs. 2,189 students)

Fisher vs. Delaware Valley University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Delaware Valley University?

• Delaware Valley University is 5.5% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($40,680.00 vs. $38,566.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at Delaware Valley University than Saint John Fisher College ($40,680.00 vs. $38,566.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Delaware Valley University than Fisher ($28,401 vs. $28,969)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 2.8% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($14,342 vs. $14,750)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College as Delaware Valley University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 28.1% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($30,241 vs. $23,599)

Fisher vs. Delaware Valley University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Delaware Valley University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Delaware Valley University or Fisher .

• The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 93 points higher than at Delaware Valley University (994)
• Incoming Fisher students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Delaware Valley University (22)
• Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Delaware Valley University (3.46)
• Delaware Valley University has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Fisher (67.8%)

Fisher vs. Delaware Valley University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fisher or Delaware Valley University? 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 Delaware Valley University and Fisher.

• The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Delaware Valley University (73% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $7,700 more per year than Delaware Valley University graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $43,100)
• Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $2,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($23,900 vs. $26,000)
• Fisher graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($247 vs. $268)
• More Delaware Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 74%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/