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Overview |
Fisher | Alfred State College | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Alfred, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 3,348 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #464 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | alfredstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Alfred State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $14,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $17,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $8,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Fisher | Alfred State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 4,922 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 4,023 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 960/1180 | ||
| 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 | Alfred State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Alfred State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $14,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $153 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Alfred State College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Fisher | Alfred State College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Alfred State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 3,348 students)
Fisher vs. Alfred State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Alfred State College?
- Saint John Fisher College is 419.8% more expensive to attend than Alfred State College for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 159.7% higher at Fisher than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($36,748.00 vs. $14,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than Fisher ($17,262 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 0.3% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($13,620 vs. $13,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 150.9% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($22,155 vs. $8,830)
Fisher vs. Alfred State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Alfred State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alfred State College or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 71 points higher than at Alfred State College (1016)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Alfred State College (21)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Alfred State College (3.1)
- Alfred State College has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. Alfred State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Alfred 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 Alfred State College and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (73% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $8,700 more per year than Alfred State College graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $42,100)
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students graduate with a $9,026 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher graduates. ($14,874 vs. $23,900)
- Alfred State College graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher graduates. ($153 vs. $247)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/