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Overview |
Fisher | Carthage | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 |
Fisher | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $279 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
Fisher | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 2,667 students)
Fisher vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Carthage?
- Saint John Fisher College is 6.5% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Fisher than Carthage College ($36,748.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carthage College than Fisher ($26,209 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 8% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($12,648 vs. $13,666)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 7.9% larger than aid received Carthage College ($22,155 vs. $20,535)
Fisher vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 58 points higher than at Fisher (1087)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Fisher (24)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Carthage? 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 Carthage and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Carthage College (73% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $48,800)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $3,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($23,900 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/