Fisher vs. Saint Francis University

Saint John Fisher College vs. Saint Francis University comparison

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Overview	Fisher	Saint Francis University
Location	Rochester, NY	Loretto, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,674	2,835
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#208	#475
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjfc.edu	francis.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint John Fisher College is larger than than Saint Francis University based on total student enrollment (3,674 students vs. 2,835 students)

Fisher vs. Saint Francis University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Saint Francis University?

• Saint Francis University is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($41,020.00 vs. $38,566.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Saint Francis University than Saint John Fisher College ($41,020.00 vs. $38,566.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Francis University than Fisher ($27,421 vs. $28,969)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Francis University are 3.3% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($13,880 vs. $14,342)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College as Saint Francis University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Francis University students is 28% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($30,216 vs. $23,599)

Fisher vs. Saint Francis University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Saint Francis University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Francis University or Fisher .

• The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 27 points higher than at Saint Francis University (1060)
• Incoming Fisher students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Saint Francis University (24)
• Accepted freshman Saint Francis University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Fisher (3.53)
• Saint Francis University has a higher acceptance rate (76.9%) than Fisher (67.8%)

Fisher vs. Saint Francis University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fisher or Saint Francis University? 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 Saint Francis University and Fisher.

• The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Saint Francis University (73% vs. 64%)
• Graduates from Saint Francis University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $50,800)
• Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $3,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Francis University graduates. ($23,900 vs. $27,000)
• Fisher graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Francis University graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Francis University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 74%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/