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Overview |
Fisher | Elon | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Elon, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,674 | 7,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #208 | #134 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | elon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Elon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,566 | $44,029 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,566 | $44,029 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,342 | $14,478 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,969 | $41,849 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,599 | $17,523 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Fisher | Elon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,600 | 18,791 | ||
| Admitted | 3,119 | 12,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 67.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 1143/1305 | ||
| 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 10, 2025 |
Academics |
Fisher | Elon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Elon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $240 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Elon | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Fisher | Elon | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 80% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Elon | ||
| 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
- Elon University is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (7,207 students vs. 3,674 students)
Fisher vs. Elon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Elon?
- Elon University is 14.2% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($44,029.00 vs. $38,566.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at Elon than Saint John Fisher College ($44,029.00 vs. $38,566.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint John Fisher College than Elon ($28,969 vs. $41,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 0.9% lower than costs at Elon University ($14,342 vs. $14,478)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Elon University (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 34.7% larger than aid received Elon University ($23,599 vs. $17,523)
Fisher vs. Elon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Elon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elon or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 124 points higher than at Fisher (1087)
- Incoming Elon students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Fisher (24)
- Accepted freshman Elon students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- Fisher has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than Elon (67.3%)
Fisher vs. Elon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Elon? 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 Elon and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than Saint John Fisher College (82% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Elon University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $50,800)
- Elon University students graduate with a $650 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher graduates. ($23,250 vs. $23,900)
- Elon graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher graduates. ($240 vs. $247)
- More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/