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University of New Hampshire-Main Campus UNH Manchester RIC Providence UConn UD Quinnipiac University of Maine UMass University at Albany- SUNY UMass Dartmouth University of Connecticut-Stamford| Saint John Fisher College | University of Rhode Island | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Fisher | URI | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Fisher | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1050/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Fisher | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $242 |
Diversity |
Fisher | URI | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Fisher | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | URI | ||
| 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 of Rhode Island is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 3,621 students)
Fisher vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or URI?
- Saint John Fisher College is 170.5% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.6% higher at Fisher than University of Rhode Island ($36,748.00 vs. $32,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than Fisher ($20,695 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 0.6% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($13,584 vs. $13,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than University of Rhode Island (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 67.1% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($22,155 vs. $13,257)
Fisher vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 10 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Incoming Fisher students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at URI (24)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- URI has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or URI? 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 URI and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than University of Rhode Island (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $5,400 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $50,800)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $462 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher graduates. ($23,438 vs. $23,900)
- URI graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher graduates. ($242 vs. $247)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/