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St. Bona Penn State Le Moyne College UB SUNY at Geneseo Niagara University Roberts Wesleyan College SUNY Brockport UHart CCSU Monmouth University Binghamton University| University of Saint Joseph | Saint John Fisher College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USJ | Fisher | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #205 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $36,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $36,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $13,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $28,312 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $22,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 4,200 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 3,068 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 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 |
USJ | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $247 |
Diversity |
USJ | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
USJ | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 6% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Fisher?
- University of Saint Joseph is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at USJ than Saint John Fisher College ($42,050.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than Fisher ($25,860 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 3.2% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($13,240 vs. $13,666)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Saint John Fisher College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 27.8% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($28,311 vs. $22,155)
USJ vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 155 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at USJ (3.46)
- USJ has a higher acceptance rate (74.8%) than Fisher (73%)
USJ vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than University of Saint Joseph (73% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $400 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $50,800)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $3,100 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($23,900 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/