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USF Main Campus FAU FGCU Florida Southern UCF Eckerd College Florida State Flagler Nova FIU Florida JU| The University of Tampa | Saint John Fisher College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UT | Fisher | ||
| Location | Tampa, FL | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,566 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #499 | #205 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ut.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,036 | $36,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,036 | $36,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,160 | $13,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,653 | $28,312 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,034 | $22,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UT | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,286 | 4,200 | ||
| Admitted | 10,615 | 3,068 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 26.3% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1240 | 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 |
UT | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,557 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $247 |
Diversity |
UT | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
UT | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UT | Fisher | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tampa is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (10,566 students vs. 3,621 students)
UT vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT or Fisher?
- Saint John Fisher College is 22.3% more expensive to attend than UT for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $30,036.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.3% higher at Fisher than The University of Tampa ($36,748.00 vs. $30,036.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint John Fisher College than UT ($28,312 vs. $34,653)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tampa are 12.4% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($12,160 vs. $13,666)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tampa as Saint John Fisher College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 57.9% larger than aid received The University of Tampa ($22,155 vs. $14,034)
UT vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or UT .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tampa (1092) is 5 points higher than at Fisher (1087)
- Incoming UT students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Fisher (24)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UT (3.5)
- Fisher has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than UT (26.3%)
UT vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT 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 UT.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than The University of Tampa (73% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from The University of Tampa earn on average $1,000 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $50,800)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $1,657 lower median federal student loan debt than UT graduates. ($23,900 vs. $25,557)
- Fisher graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than UT graduates. ($247 vs. $264)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/