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Xavier University of Dayton St. Bona Ohio State Baldwin-Wallace College Duquesne University Kent State Le Moyne College UB Miami ONU Denison| Saint John Fisher College | John Carroll University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Fisher | JCU | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | University Heights, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 2,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #286 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | jcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | JCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $45,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $45,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $13,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $30,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $30,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher | JCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 4,310 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 3,550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1160/1320 | ||
| 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 | JCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | JCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $57,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $26,939 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $278 |
Diversity |
Fisher | JCU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Fisher | JCU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | JCU | ||
| 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 JCU based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 2,922 students)
Fisher vs. JCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or JCU?
- John Carroll University is 23.8% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.8% higher at JCU than Saint John Fisher College ($45,490.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint John Fisher College than JCU ($28,312 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 3.5% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($13,200 vs. $13,666)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College as John Carroll University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 37.3% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($30,415 vs. $22,155)
Fisher vs. JCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or JCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCU or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 40 points higher than at Fisher (1087)
- Incoming JCU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Fisher (24)
- Accepted freshman JCU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. JCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or JCU? 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 JCU and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than John Carroll University (73% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $50,800)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $3,039 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($23,900 vs. $26,939)
- Fisher graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($247 vs. $278)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/