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Overview |
Fisher | WVU | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #559 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Fisher | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $248 |
Diversity |
Fisher | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Fisher | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | WVU | ||
| 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
- West Virginia University is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 3,621 students)
Fisher vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or WVU?
- Saint John Fisher College is 292.6% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $9,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.3% higher at Fisher than West Virginia University ($36,748.00 vs. $26,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Fisher ($12,202 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 17.6% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($11,618 vs. $13,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than West Virginia University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 89.6% larger than aid received West Virginia University ($22,155 vs. $11,685)
Fisher vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 9 points higher than at WVU (1078)
- Incoming Fisher students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at WVU (24)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at WVU (3.45)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or WVU? 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 WVU and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than West Virginia University (73% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $200 more per year than WVU graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $50,600)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $101 lower median federal student loan debt than WVU graduates. ($23,900 vs. $24,001)
- Fisher graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than WVU graduates. ($247 vs. $248)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/