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Overview |
Fisher | HPU | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | High Point, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 5,981 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | highpoint.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | HPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $36,636 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $36,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $16,524 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $40,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $18,930 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Fisher | HPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 12,446 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 9,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 78.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1103/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Fisher | HPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | HPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $22,421 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $231 |
Diversity |
Fisher | HPU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Fisher | HPU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | HPU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- High Point University is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 3,621 students)
Fisher vs. HPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or HPU?
- Saint John Fisher College is 0.3% more expensive to attend than HPU for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $36,636.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Fisher than High Point University ($36,748.00 vs. $36,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint John Fisher College than HPU ($28,312 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 20.9% lower than costs at High Point University ($13,666 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than High Point University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 17% larger than aid received High Point University ($22,155 vs. $18,930)
Fisher vs. HPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or HPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HPU or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 26 points higher than at Fisher (1087)
- Incoming HPU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Fisher (24)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at HPU (3.4)
- HPU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. HPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or HPU? 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 HPU and Fisher.
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $8,800 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $42,000)
- High Point University students graduate with a $1,479 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher graduates. ($22,421 vs. $23,900)
- HPU graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher graduates. ($231 vs. $247)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HPU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/