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Campbell University St. Bona Le Moyne College UB Wingate University Lenoir-Rhyne University SUNY at Geneseo Niagara University Roberts Wesleyan College BAC CSU SUNY Brockport| Saint John Fisher College | Gardner Webb University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Fisher | GWU | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,674 | 3,125 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #208 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,566 | $32,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,566 | $32,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,342 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,969 | $24,035 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,599 | $24,762 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Fisher | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,600 | 4,670 | ||
| Admitted | 3,119 | 4,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 10.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $258 |
Diversity |
Fisher | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 10% |
Students |
Fisher | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | GWU | ||
| 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 GWU based on total student enrollment (3,674 students vs. 3,125 students)
Fisher vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or GWU?
- Saint John Fisher College is 18.8% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($38,566.00 vs. $32,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at Fisher than Gardner Webb University ($38,566.00 vs. $32,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Fisher ($24,035 vs. $28,969)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 33.2% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($10,770 vs. $14,342)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 4.9% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($24,762 vs. $23,599)
Fisher vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 110 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Fisher (67.8%)
Fisher vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or GWU? 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 GWU and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Gardner Webb University (73% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $10,300 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $40,500)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $1,069 lower median federal student loan debt than GWU graduates. ($23,900 vs. $24,969)
- Fisher graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than GWU graduates. ($247 vs. $258)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/