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St. Bona Le Moyne College UB Elizabethtown College SUNY at Geneseo Niagara University Roberts Wesleyan College Arcadia SUNY Brockport Millersville University of Pennsylvania Binghamton University Alfred University| Saint John Fisher College | Lebanon Valley College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Fisher | LVC | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $279 |
Diversity |
Fisher | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Fisher | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | LVC | ||
| 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
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 2,080 students)
Fisher vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 28.6% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at LVC than Saint John Fisher College ($47,240.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than Fisher ($26,743 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 3.4% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($13,220 vs. $13,666)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 59.1% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($35,245 vs. $22,155)
Fisher vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Fisher .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or LVC? 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 LVC and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is the same as at Lebanon Valley College (73% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $3,300 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $47,500)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $3,100 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($23,900 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/