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Overview |
Fisher | Kent State | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #839 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Fisher | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Fisher | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $267 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Fisher | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 3,621 students)
Fisher vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Kent State?
- Saint John Fisher College is 198.7% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.6% higher at Fisher than Kent State University at Kent ($36,748.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than Fisher ($19,046 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 7.8% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($12,676 vs. $13,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 132.3% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($22,155 vs. $9,539)
Fisher vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 20 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Kent State? 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 Kent State and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Kent State University at Kent (73% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $10,500 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $40,300)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $1,925 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($23,900 vs. $25,825)
- Fisher graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($247 vs. $267)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/