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Overview |
Fisher | Xavier | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,674 | 6,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #208 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,566 | $47,895 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,566 | $47,895 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,342 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,969 | $31,542 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,599 | $30,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,600 | 16,750 | ||
| Admitted | 3,119 | 14,694 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 1060/1298 | ||
| 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 | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $279 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Fisher | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Xavier | ||
| 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
- Xavier University is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (6,000 students vs. 3,674 students)
Fisher vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Xavier?
- Xavier University is 24.2% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($47,895.00 vs. $38,566.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at Xavier than Saint John Fisher College ($47,895.00 vs. $38,566.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint John Fisher College than Xavier ($28,969 vs. $31,542)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Xavier University are 3.8% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($13,820 vs. $14,342)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College as Xavier University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Xavier University students is 30.9% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($30,901 vs. $23,599)
Fisher vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Xavier University (1111) is 24 points higher than at Fisher (1087)
- Incoming Xavier students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Fisher (24)
- Accepted freshman Xavier students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- Xavier has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Fisher (67.8%)
Fisher vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Xavier? 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 Xavier and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Saint John Fisher College (77% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $3,700 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $50,800)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $3,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Xavier graduates. ($23,900 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Xavier graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Xavier students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/