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University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Stony Brook Binghamton University Penn State State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY at Geneseo Syracuse ASU RIT UIC Michigan State UD| Saint John Fisher College | University at Buffalo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Fisher | UB | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
Fisher | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1190/1380 | ||
| 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 | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $201 |
Diversity |
Fisher | UB | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Fisher | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | UB | ||
| 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
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 3,621 students)
Fisher vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or UB?
- Saint John Fisher College is 419.8% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.1% higher at Fisher than University at Buffalo ($36,748.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Fisher ($18,524 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 18.6% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($13,666 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than University at Buffalo (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 160% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($22,155 vs. $8,521)
Fisher vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 86 points higher than at Fisher (1087)
- Incoming UB students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Fisher (24)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- Fisher has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than UB (67.7%)
Fisher vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or UB? 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 UB and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than University at Buffalo (73% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $7,600 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $50,800)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,400 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,900)
- UB graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher graduates. ($201 vs. $247)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/