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Overview |
Fisher | Kings College | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 1,993 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #460 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $39,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $39,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $14,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $25,869 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $29,352 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 3,216 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 3,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 96% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $279 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Fisher | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Kings College | ||
| 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 Kings College based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 1,993 students)
Fisher vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Kings College?
- King's College is 7.5% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($39,522.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at Kings College than Saint John Fisher College ($39,522.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at King's College than Fisher ($25,869 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 7.2% lower than costs at King's College ($13,666 vs. $14,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College as King's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 32.5% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($29,352 vs. $22,155)
Fisher vs. Kings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or Fisher .
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Kings College (3.5)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Kings College? 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 Kings College and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than King's College (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $50,800)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $3,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Kings College graduates. ($23,900 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Kings College graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kings College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/