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ECSU St. Bona SCSU CCSU Le Moyne College UB SUNY at Geneseo Niagara University Roberts Wesleyan College SUNY Brockport Binghamton University Buffalo State College| Western Connecticut State University | Saint John Fisher College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WestConn | Fisher | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #205 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $36,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $36,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $13,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $28,312 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $22,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
WestConn | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 4,200 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 3,068 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/29 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
WestConn | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $247 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
WestConn | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 6% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | Fisher | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Connecticut State University is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (4,417 students vs. 3,621 students)
WestConn vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Fisher?
- Saint John Fisher College is 468.5% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.8% higher at Fisher than Western Connecticut State University ($36,748.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Fisher ($15,862 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 6.6% lower than costs at Western Connecticut State University ($13,666 vs. $14,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Western Connecticut State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 144.6% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($22,155 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at WestConn (3.38)
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Fisher (73%)
WestConn vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn 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 WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Western Connecticut State University (73% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $3,400 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $47,400)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $1,100 lower median federal student loan debt than WestConn graduates. ($23,900 vs. $25,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than WestConn graduates. ($247 vs. $258)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/