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St. Bona Le Moyne College UB SUNY at Geneseo Evangel University Niagara University Roberts Wesleyan College SUNY Brockport Binghamton University DBU Oklahoma Baptist University Oklahoma State University-Main Campus| Saint John Fisher College | Oral Roberts University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Fisher | ORU | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Tulsa, OK | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 5,051 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #849 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | oru.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | ORU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $9,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $22,360 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $23,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Fisher | ORU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 4,045 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 3,170 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 990/1240 | ||
| 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 | ORU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | ORU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $29,244 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $302 |
Diversity |
Fisher | ORU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
Fisher | ORU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | ORU | ||
| 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
- Oral Roberts University is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (5,051 students vs. 3,621 students)
Fisher vs. ORU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or ORU?
- Saint John Fisher College is 17.6% more expensive to attend than ORU for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at Fisher than Oral Roberts University ($36,748.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oral Roberts University than Fisher ($22,360 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 51% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($9,050 vs. $13,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Oral Roberts University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oral Roberts University students is 6.9% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($23,675 vs. $22,155)
Fisher vs. ORU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or ORU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ORU or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 78 points higher than at ORU (1009)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ORU (22)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at ORU (3.5)
- ORU has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. ORU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or ORU? 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 ORU and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Oral Roberts University (73% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $10,600 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $40,200)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $5,344 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($23,900 vs. $29,244)
- Fisher graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($247 vs. $302)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ORU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/