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Overview |
Fisher | BGSU | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 16,920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #728 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $11,272 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $19,845 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $12,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $20,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $8,898 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Fisher | BGSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 17,447 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 13,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 990/1200 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Fisher | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $268 |
Diversity |
Fisher | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Fisher | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | BGSU | ||
| 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
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 3,621 students)
Fisher vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or BGSU?
- Saint John Fisher College is 226% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.2% higher at Fisher than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($36,748.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than Fisher ($20,485 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 8.6% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($12,584 vs. $13,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 149% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($22,155 vs. $8,898)
Fisher vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 75 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or BGSU? 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 BGSU and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (73% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $7,200 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $43,600)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $2,100 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($23,900 vs. $26,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($247 vs. $268)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/