EC vs. Fisher

Elmira College and St. John Fisher University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Elmira College
St. John Fisher University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Fisher (66.4% admitted vs 77%). Typical SAT 1210 vs 1240.
  • Cheaper after aid: EC. Average net price is $23,682 vs $30,540 at Fisher.
  • Graduation: EC 60% vs Fisher 73%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: EC $46,000 vs Fisher $50,800 (median).
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Key differences

Elmira College St. John Fisher University
Acceptance rate
Fisher more selective
EC77%
Fisher66.4%
SAT range (middle 50%)
EC higher
EC1090-1385
Fisher1120-1300
Average net price
EC $6,858 less
EC$23,682
Fisher$30,540
In-state tuition
EC $2,214 less
EC$38,976
Fisher$41,190
Out-of-state tuition
EC $2,214 less
EC$38,976
Fisher$41,190
Graduation rate
Fisher +13 pts
EC60%
Fisher73%
Median earnings (10 years)
Fisher +$4,800
EC$46,000
Fisher$50,800

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • EC 2,674
  • Fisher 5,050
  • Admitted
  • EC 2,058
  • Fisher 3,353
  • Acceptance rate
  • EC 77%
  • Fisher 66.4%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • EC 12.3%
  • Fisher 20.3%
  • Typical SAT score
  • EC 1240
  • Fisher 1210
  • Typical ACT score
  • EC 27
  • Fisher 25
  • Average high school GPA
  • EC 3.22
  • Fisher 3.53
  • Typical high school grades
  • EC B+
  • Fisher A-
  • Admissions standards
  • EC Difficult
  • Fisher Challenging
  • Applicant competition
  • EC
  • Fisher Low
  • SAT range
  • EC 1090-1385
  • Fisher 1120-1300
  • ACT range
  • EC 26-29
  • Fisher 23-28
  • Submit test scores
  • EC Test optional
  • Fisher Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • EC
  • Fisher
  • Tuition (in state)
  • EC $38,976
  • Fisher $41,190
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • EC $38,976
  • Fisher $41,190
  • Room & board
  • EC $14,550
  • Fisher $14,908
  • Average net price
  • EC $23,682
  • Fisher $30,540
  • Average grant aid
  • EC $28,780
  • Fisher $24,530
  • % receiving grant aid
  • EC 100%
  • Fisher 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • EC 60%
  • Fisher 73%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • EC $46,000
  • Fisher $50,800
  • Making student loan payments
  • EC 72%
  • Fisher 74%
  • Median student loan debt
  • EC $27,000
  • Fisher $23,900
  • Median loan payment
  • EC $279
  • Fisher $247
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • EC 11:1
  • Fisher 11:1
  • Popular majors
  • EC
    • Education (18%)
    • Business (17%)
    • Social Sciences (12%)
    • Health Professions (10%)
    • Psychology (7%)
  • Fisher
    • Business (23%)
    • Education (22%)
    • Health Professions (14%)
    • Social Sciences (7%)
    • Communication (7%)
  • Location
  • EC Elmira, NY
  • Fisher Rochester, NY
  • Setting
  • EC Small City
  • Fisher Large Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • EC 786
  • Fisher 3,693
  • Type
  • EC Private 4 Year
  • Fisher Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • EC
  • Fisher #213

Comparable Facts

Compare Elmira College in Elmira, NY with St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

St. John Fisher University is larger than EC based on total student enrollment (3,693 students vs. 786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Elmira College is located in Elmira, NY (Small City setting); St. John Fisher University is in Rochester, NY (Large Suburban setting).
  • Elmira College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. St. John Fisher University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Elmira College 11:1; St. John Fisher University 11:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 2.4% lower than at St. John Fisher University ($14,550 vs. $14,908).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 5.7% higher at Fisher than at Elmira College (about $2,214 more per year; $41,190 vs. $38,976).
  • The same share of students receive grant aid at Elmira College as at St. John Fisher University (100% vs. 100%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 17.3% larger than aid received by St. John Fisher University students ($28,780 vs. $24,530).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at EC than at Fisher (27 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both EC and Fisher.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Fisher average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at EC (3.22).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at EC vs. 20.3% at Fisher.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, St. John Fisher University graduates have a $3,100 lower median loan debt than EC graduates ($23,900 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers, Fisher graduates have an estimated $32 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than EC graduates ($247 vs. $279).
  • More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 72%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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