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Overview |
Fisher | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 73% |
Admission |
Fisher | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1090/1240 | ||
| 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 | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $222 |
Diversity |
Fisher | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Fisher | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 3,621 students)
Fisher vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or SUNY Cortland?
- Saint John Fisher College is 419.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 116.4% higher at Fisher than SUNY College at Cortland ($36,748.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Fisher ($18,304 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 0.3% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($13,620 vs. $13,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than SUNY College at Cortland (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 136.5% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($22,155 vs. $9,369)
Fisher vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or Fisher .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- Fisher has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
Fisher vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or SUNY Cortland? 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 SUNY Cortland and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than SUNY College at Cortland (73% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $3,500 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $2,400 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,900)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher graduates. ($222 vs. $247)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/