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St. Bona Le Moyne College UB SUNY at Geneseo Niagara University Roberts Wesleyan College SUNY Brockport Binghamton University Alfred University Emmanuel College SUNY College at Oswego Millersville University of Pennsylvania| Saint John Fisher College | Penn State Wilkes Barre | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Fisher | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Lehman, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 368 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $16,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $10,598 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Fisher | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 653 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | |||
| 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 | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 47% | ||
| 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 Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Fisher | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| 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 Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 368 students)
Fisher vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- Saint John Fisher College is 165.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.2% higher at Fisher than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($36,748.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Fisher ($16,728 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Wilkes Barre are 5.3% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($12,984 vs. $13,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Penn State Wilkes Barre (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 109% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($22,155 vs. $10,598)
Fisher vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 105 points higher than at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (982)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (22)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? 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 Wilkes-Barre and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (73% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($23,900 vs. $26,818)
- Fisher graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($247 vs. $277)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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/