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Overview |
Fisher | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1053/1238 | ||
| 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 | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $279 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Fisher | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Lycoming College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 1,059 students)
Fisher vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 21.2% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at Lycoming College than Saint John Fisher College ($44,544.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than Fisher ($19,697 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 3.8% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($13,666 vs. $14,186)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College as Lycoming College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 91.9% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($42,509 vs. $22,155)
Fisher vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 53 points higher than at Lycoming College (1034)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Lycoming College (23)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- Lycoming College has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Lycoming College? 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 Lycoming College and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Lycoming College (73% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Lycoming College graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $48,800)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $3,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Lycoming College graduates. ($23,900 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Lycoming College graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More Lycoming College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/