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Overview |
Fisher | St John's | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1110/1310 | ||
| 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 | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $268 |
Diversity |
Fisher | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Fisher | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | St John's | ||
| 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
- St John's University New York is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 3,621 students)
Fisher vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 25.8% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.8% higher at St John's than Saint John Fisher College ($46,230.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than Fisher ($26,052 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 37.5% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($13,666 vs. $18,790)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College as St John's University New York (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 47.3% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($32,626 vs. $22,155)
Fisher vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 7 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming St John's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Fisher (24)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or St John's? 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 St John's and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than St John's University New York (73% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $10,600 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $50,800)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $2,100 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($23,900 vs. $26,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($247 vs. $268)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/