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Overview |
Fisher | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Fisher | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1060/1260 | ||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $268 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Fisher | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Wilkes | ||
| 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
- Wilkes University is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 3,621 students)
Fisher vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 6.5% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Wilkes than Saint John Fisher College ($39,134.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilkes University than Fisher ($27,918 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 16% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($13,666 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 32.9% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($29,441 vs. $22,155)
Fisher vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 34 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Wilkes University (73% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $7,400 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $50,800)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $2,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($23,900 vs. $26,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($247 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/