Fisher vs. SUNY Delhi

Comparable Facts

Compare St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY with SUNY College of Technology at Delhi in Delhi, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

St. John Fisher University is larger than SUNY Delhi based on total student enrollment (3,693 students vs. 3,056 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• St. John Fisher University is located in Rochester, NY (Large Suburban setting); SUNY College of Technology at Delhi is in Delhi, NY (Remote Rural setting).
• St. John Fisher University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College of Technology at Delhi is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: St. John Fisher University 11:1; SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 13:1.

Fisher vs. SUNY Delhi Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fisher or SUNY Delhi? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Delhi than Fisher ($16,371 vs. $30,540).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. John Fisher University are 2.4% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Delhi ($14,908 vs. $15,270).
• St. John Fisher University is 369.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than SUNY Delhi (about $32,418 more per year; $41,190.00 vs. $8,772.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 222.8% higher at Fisher than at SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (about $28,428 more per year; $41,190.00 vs. $12,762.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at St. John Fisher University than at SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (100% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. John Fisher University students is 139.9% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Delhi students ($24,530 vs. $10,226).

Fisher vs. SUNY Delhi Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or SUNY Delhi? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SUNY Delhi and Fisher.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at St. John Fisher University (1210) is 170 points higher than at SUNY Delhi (1040).
• Incoming Fisher students have a 5 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (25 vs. 20 at SUNY Delhi).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: St. John Fisher University 1120/1300; SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 910/1160.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: St. John Fisher University 23/28; SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 18/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Fisher - Test optional; SUNY Delhi - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at SUNY Delhi (3.0).
• SUNY Delhi has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Fisher (66.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.3% at Fisher vs. 13.9% at SUNY Delhi.

Fisher vs. SUNY Delhi Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Fisher and SUNY Delhi? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• St. John Fisher University's six-year graduation rate (73%) is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Delhi's (54%).
• Graduates from St. John Fisher University earn a median of about $10,500 more per year than SUNY Delhi graduates about ten years after starting college ($50,800 vs. $40,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Delhi graduates have a $8,650 lower median loan debt than Fisher graduates ($15,250 vs. $23,900).
• Among borrowers, SUNY Delhi graduates have an estimated $90 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fisher graduates ($157 vs. $247).
• More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Delhi students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.