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St. Bona JMU Le Moyne College UB SUNY at Geneseo Niagara University Roberts Wesleyan College BC SUNY Brockport Binghamton University Cabrini College Alfred University| Saint John Fisher College | Eastern Mennonite University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Fisher | EMU | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 1,334 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #215 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | emu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | EMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $40,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $40,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $12,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $23,783 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $30,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Fisher | EMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 1,144 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 1,138 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 25/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1040/1590 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Fisher | EMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | EMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $23,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $242 |
Diversity |
Fisher | EMU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Fisher | EMU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | EMU | ||
| 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 EMU based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 1,334 students)
Fisher vs. EMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or EMU?
- Eastern Mennonite University is 10.5% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($40,590.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at EMU than Saint John Fisher College ($40,590.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Mennonite University than Fisher ($23,783 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Mennonite University are 11.7% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($12,240 vs. $13,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Eastern Mennonite University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Mennonite University students is 37.5% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($30,460 vs. $22,155)
Fisher vs. EMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or EMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EMU or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 78 points higher than at EMU (1009)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at EMU (22)
- Accepted freshman EMU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- EMU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. EMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or EMU? 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 EMU and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Eastern Mennonite University (73% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $6,900 more per year than EMU graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $43,900)
- Eastern Mennonite University students graduate with a $450 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher graduates. ($23,450 vs. $23,900)
- EMU graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher graduates. ($242 vs. $247)
- More EMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/