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Overview |
Fisher | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 70% |
Admission |
Fisher | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $277 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Fisher | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 1,196 students)
Fisher vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Penn State Brandywine?
- Saint John Fisher College is 151.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.1% higher at Fisher than Penn State Brandywine ($36,748.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Fisher ($21,600 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 1.9% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($13,666 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 129.9% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($22,155 vs. $9,638)
Fisher vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 118 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Penn State Brandywine (73% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $4,500 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,800)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $2,918 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($23,900 vs. $26,818)
- Fisher graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($247 vs. $277)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/