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Lipscomb St. Bona Le Moyne College UB Freed-Hardeman University SUNY at Geneseo Niagara University Roberts Wesleyan College OC OBU SUNY Brockport Hendrix College| Harding University | Saint John Fisher College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Harding University | Fisher | ||
| Location | Searcy, AR | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,805 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #477 | #205 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harding.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harding University | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,500 | $36,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,500 | $36,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,984 | $13,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,558 | $28,312 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,682 | $22,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Harding University | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,254 | 4,200 | ||
| Admitted | 1,017 | 3,068 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.1% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 78.9% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/28 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1300 | 1090/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Harding University | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harding University | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $247 |
Diversity |
Harding University | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Harding University | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Harding University | 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
- Harding University is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (4,805 students vs. 3,621 students)
Harding University vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harding University or Fisher?
- Saint John Fisher College is 63.3% more expensive to attend than Harding University for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $22,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.3% higher at Fisher than Harding University ($36,748.00 vs. $22,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harding University than Fisher ($19,558 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harding University are 71.2% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($7,984 vs. $13,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Harding University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 50.9% larger than aid received Harding University ($22,155 vs. $14,682)
Harding University vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harding University or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or Harding University .
- The average SAT score at Harding University (1135) is 48 points higher than at Fisher (1087)
- Incoming Harding University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Fisher (24)
- Accepted freshman Harding University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- Fisher has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than Harding University (45.1%)
Harding University vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harding University 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 Harding University.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Harding University (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $6,000 more per year than Harding University graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $44,800)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $3,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Harding University graduates. ($23,900 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Harding University graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harding University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/