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UB University of Massachusetts-Boston St. Bona University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Brockport Le Moyne College Binghamton University UWM SUNY at Fredonia Ithaca College SUNY Stony Brook Morrisville| Saint John Fisher College | SUNY College at Buffalo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Fisher | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,674 | 6,470 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #208 | #609 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,566 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,566 | $17,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,342 | $16,716 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,969 | $13,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,599 | $8,921 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Fisher | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,600 | 15,943 | ||
| Admitted | 3,119 | 12,096 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 960/1190 | ||
| 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 | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $221 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Fisher | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (6,470 students vs. 3,674 students)
Fisher vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Buffalo State College?
- Saint John Fisher College is 445.5% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($38,566.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.5% higher at Fisher than SUNY College at Buffalo ($38,566.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Fisher ($13,735 vs. $28,969)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 16.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($14,342 vs. $16,716)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 164.5% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($23,599 vs. $8,921)
Fisher vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Buffalo State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Buffalo State College or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 186 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than Fisher (67.8%)
Fisher vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Buffalo State College? 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 Buffalo State College and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (73% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $10,100 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $2,491 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher graduates. ($21,409 vs. $23,900)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher graduates. ($221 vs. $247)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College 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/