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Overview |
Fisher | Cleveland State | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 14,385 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #769 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | csuohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Cleveland State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $12,144 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $17,359 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $15,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $9,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Fisher | Cleveland State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 11,570 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 9,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 880/1130 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Fisher | Cleveland State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Cleveland State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $222 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Cleveland State | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Fisher | Cleveland State | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Cleveland State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cleveland State University is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (14,385 students vs. 3,621 students)
Fisher vs. Cleveland State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Cleveland State?
- Saint John Fisher College is 202.6% more expensive to attend than Cleveland State for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $12,144.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.7% higher at Fisher than Cleveland State University ($36,748.00 vs. $17,359.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cleveland State University than Fisher ($15,719 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 3.9% lower than costs at Cleveland State University ($13,666 vs. $14,197)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Cleveland State University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 134.8% larger than aid received Cleveland State University ($22,155 vs. $9,436)
Fisher vs. Cleveland State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Cleveland State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleveland State or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 59 points higher than at Cleveland State (1028)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cleveland State (22)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Cleveland State (3.31)
- Cleveland State has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. Cleveland State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Cleveland State? 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 Cleveland State and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Cleveland State University (73% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Cleveland State graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $44,200)
- Cleveland State University students graduate with a $2,400 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,900)
- Cleveland State graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher graduates. ($222 vs. $247)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/