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Michigan State UM-Dearborn Oakland Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Eastern Michigan University CMU Michigan GVSU WMU Cleveland State Michigan Tech UM-Flint| Wayne State University | Saint John Fisher College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WSU | Fisher | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 23,630 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #582 | #205 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wayne.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,933 | $36,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,622 | $36,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,321 | $13,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,347 | $28,312 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,605 | $22,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
WSU | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,002 | 4,200 | ||
| Admitted | 10,547 | 3,068 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 1090/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WSU | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,258 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $247 |
Diversity |
WSU | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
WSU | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 6% | ||
Campus |
WSU | Fisher | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne State University is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (23,630 students vs. 3,621 students)
WSU vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or Fisher?
- Saint John Fisher College is 184.1% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $12,933.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at Fisher than Wayne State University ($36,748.00 vs. $29,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than Fisher ($15,347 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State University are 20.7% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($11,321 vs. $13,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Wayne State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 108.9% larger than aid received Wayne State University ($22,155 vs. $10,605)
WSU vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or WSU .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 17 points higher than at WSU (1070)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at WSU (23)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at WSU (3.42)
- WSU has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Fisher (73%)
WSU vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU 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 WSU.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Wayne State University (73% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Wayne State University earn on average $200 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $50,800)
- Wayne State University students graduate with a $1,642 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher graduates. ($22,258 vs. $23,900)
- WSU graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher graduates. ($230 vs. $247)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/