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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Fisher | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #205 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $36,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $36,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $13,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $28,312 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $22,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 4,200 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 3,068 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $247 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Fisher | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 3,621 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Fisher?
- Quinnipiac University is 33.8% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at Quinnipiac than Saint John Fisher College ($49,170.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint John Fisher College than Quinnipiac ($28,312 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 16.7% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($13,666 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Saint John Fisher College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 34% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($29,689 vs. $22,155)
Quinnipiac vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 8 points higher than at Fisher (1087)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Fisher (24)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Fisher (73%)
Quinnipiac vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Saint John Fisher College (77% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $14,700 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $50,800)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $2,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($23,900 vs. $26,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($247 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/