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Overview |
Fisher | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #269 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Fisher | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $272 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Fisher | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 1,949 students)
Fisher vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 34.6% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.6% higher at Wagner College than Saint John Fisher College ($49,460.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint John Fisher College than Wagner College ($28,312 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 11.8% lower than costs at Wagner College ($13,666 vs. $15,280)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College as Wagner College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 55.7% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($34,485 vs. $22,155)
Fisher vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or Fisher .
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- Fisher has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
Fisher vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Wagner 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 Wagner College and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Wagner College (73% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $13,300 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $50,800)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $2,479 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($23,900 vs. $26,379)
- Fisher graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($247 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/