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St. Bona Le Moyne College UB SUNY at Geneseo Niagara University Roberts Wesleyan College SUNY Brockport Binghamton University NDSU Alfred University Emmanuel College SUNY College at Oswego| Saint John Fisher College | University of Mary | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Fisher | Umary | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Bismarck, ND | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 3,652 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #438 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | umary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Umary | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $18,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $18,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $8,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $18,369 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $13,371 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher | Umary | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 1,499 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 1,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 37.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1096/1320 | ||
| 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 | Sep 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Fisher | Umary | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Umary | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $232 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Umary | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Fisher | Umary | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Umary | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mary is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (3,652 students vs. 3,621 students)
Fisher vs. Umary Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Umary?
- Saint John Fisher College is 96.4% more expensive to attend than Umary for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $18,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.4% higher at Fisher than University of Mary ($36,748.00 vs. $18,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary than Fisher ($18,369 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary are 66.3% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($8,220 vs. $13,666)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College as University of Mary (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 65.7% larger than aid received University of Mary ($22,155 vs. $13,371)
Fisher vs. Umary Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Umary? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Umary or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 21 points higher than at Umary (1066)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Umary (23)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Umary (3.37)
- Umary has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. Umary Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Umary? 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 Umary and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than University of Mary (73% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from University of Mary earn on average $1,100 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $50,800)
- University of Mary students graduate with a $1,400 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,900)
- Umary graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher graduates. ($232 vs. $247)
- More Umary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/