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George Fox University St. Bona Le Moyne College UB OSU Linfield SUNY at Geneseo Niagara University Roberts Wesleyan College Portland State University SUNY Brockport Binghamton University| Saint John Fisher College | Pacific University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Fisher | Pacific | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Forest Grove, OR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 3,559 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #354 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | pacificu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Pacific | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $50,884 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $50,884 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $14,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $33,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $33,340 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Fisher | Pacific | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 2,759 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 2,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1010/1350 | ||
| 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 25, 2024 |
Academics |
Fisher | Pacific | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Pacific | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $26,156 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $270 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Pacific | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 12% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Fisher | Pacific | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Pacific | ||
| 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 Pacific based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 3,559 students)
Fisher vs. Pacific Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Pacific?
- Pacific University is 38.5% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($50,884.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.5% higher at Pacific than Saint John Fisher College ($50,884.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint John Fisher College than Pacific ($28,312 vs. $33,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 5.4% lower than costs at Pacific University ($13,666 vs. $14,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Pacific University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific University students is 50.5% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($33,340 vs. $22,155)
Fisher vs. Pacific Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Pacific? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pacific or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Pacific University (1090) is 3 points higher than at Fisher (1087)
- Incoming Fisher students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Pacific (24)
- Accepted freshman Pacific students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- Pacific has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. Pacific Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Pacific? 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 Pacific and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Pacific University (73% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Pacific graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $46,800)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $2,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Pacific graduates. ($23,900 vs. $26,156)
- Fisher graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Pacific graduates. ($247 vs. $270)
- More Pacific graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/