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Overview |
Fisher | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Fisher | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $279 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Fisher | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Susquahanna | ||
| 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
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 2,231 students)
Fisher vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 48.1% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.1% higher at Susquahanna than Saint John Fisher College ($54,440.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint John Fisher College than Susquahanna ($28,312 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 9.5% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($13,666 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 84.7% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($40,914 vs. $22,155)
Fisher vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Fisher .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Saint John Fisher College (77% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $6,200 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $50,800)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $3,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($23,900 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/