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Overview |
Fisher | DBU | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 4,348 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #595 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | dbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | DBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $33,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $33,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $9,351 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $27,607 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $18,797 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Fisher | DBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 8,519 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 7,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 8.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 970/1200 | ||
| 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 | DBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | DBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $21,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $224 |
Diversity |
Fisher | DBU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Fisher | DBU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | DBU | ||
| 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
- Dallas Baptist University is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (4,348 students vs. 3,621 students)
Fisher vs. DBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or DBU?
- Saint John Fisher College is 8.7% more expensive to attend than DBU for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $33,810.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Fisher than Dallas Baptist University ($36,748.00 vs. $33,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dallas Baptist University than Fisher ($27,607 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Baptist University are 46.1% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($9,351 vs. $13,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Dallas Baptist University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 17.9% larger than aid received Dallas Baptist University ($22,155 vs. $18,797)
Fisher vs. DBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or DBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DBU or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 32 points higher than at DBU (1055)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at DBU (22)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at DBU (3.46)
- DBU has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. DBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or DBU? 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 DBU and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Dallas Baptist University (73% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $3,100 more per year than DBU graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $47,700)
- Dallas Baptist University students graduate with a $2,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher graduates. ($21,750 vs. $23,900)
- DBU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher graduates. ($224 vs. $247)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DBU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/