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Overview |
Fisher | SPU | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 3,118 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #270 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | spu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | SPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $36,504 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $36,504 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $14,409 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $26,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $25,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Fisher | SPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 3,895 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 3,533 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 90.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1080/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 11, 2024 |
Academics |
Fisher | SPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | SPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $25,603 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $264 |
Diversity |
Fisher | SPU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Fisher | SPU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | SPU | ||
| 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 SPU based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 3,118 students)
Fisher vs. SPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or SPU?
- Saint John Fisher College is 0.7% more expensive to attend than SPU for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $36,504.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Fisher than Seattle Pacific University ($36,748.00 vs. $36,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Seattle Pacific University than Fisher ($26,549 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 5.4% lower than costs at Seattle Pacific University ($13,666 vs. $14,409)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Seattle Pacific University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Seattle Pacific University students is 14.5% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($25,359 vs. $22,155)
Fisher vs. SPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or SPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SPU or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Seattle Pacific University (1145) is 58 points higher than at Fisher (1087)
- Incoming SPU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Fisher (24)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have at the same average high school GPA (3.53) as students at SPU (3.53)
- SPU has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. SPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or SPU? 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 SPU and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at SPU is higher than Saint John Fisher College (74% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $400 more per year than SPU graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $50,400)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $1,703 lower median federal student loan debt than SPU graduates. ($23,900 vs. $25,603)
- Fisher graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than SPU graduates. ($247 vs. $264)
- More SPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/