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Overview |
Fisher | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #489 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1040/1258 | ||
| 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 | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $279 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 15% |
Students |
Fisher | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Westminster College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 1,211 students)
Fisher vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Westminster College than Saint John Fisher College ($38,000.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than Fisher ($22,645 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 14.8% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($11,900 vs. $13,666)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 36.5% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($30,252 vs. $22,155)
Fisher vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 59 points higher than at Westminster College (1028)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Westminster College (23)
- Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Westminster 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 Westminster College and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Saint John Fisher College (74% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $5,100 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $45,700)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $3,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($23,900 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/