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St. Bona Misericordia University Le Moyne College UB SUNY at Geneseo Wilkes Niagara University Roberts Wesleyan College DeSales University SUNY Brockport Binghamton University Penn State| Saint John Fisher College | Marywood University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Fisher | Marywood | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $279 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Fisher | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than Marywood based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 2,729 students)
Fisher vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Marywood?
- Saint John Fisher College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Marywood for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $36,430.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Fisher than Marywood University ($36,748.00 vs. $36,430.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than Fisher ($22,504 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 7.5% lower than costs at Marywood University ($13,666 vs. $14,696)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 28.2% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($28,401 vs. $22,155)
Fisher vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 62 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Marywood? 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 Marywood and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Marywood University (73% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $9,700 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $41,100)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $3,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($23,900 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marywood students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/