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Overview |
SFC | Fisher | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #205 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $36,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $36,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $13,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $28,312 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $22,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 4,200 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 3,068 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1090/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SFC | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $247 |
Diversity |
SFC | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
SFC | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 6% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Fisher | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 2,661 students)
SFC vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Fisher?
- Saint John Fisher College is 35.2% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.2% higher at Fisher than St. Francis College ($36,748.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Fisher ($18,602 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 31.7% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($13,666 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 28.1% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($22,155 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 178 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Fisher (73%)
SFC vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Fisher? 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 Fisher and SFC.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than St. Francis College (73% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $800 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $50,000)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $525 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($23,900 vs. $24,425)
- Fisher graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($247 vs. $252)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/