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Overview |
Fisher | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #625 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $279 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Fisher | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Viterbo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than Viterbo based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 2,456 students)
Fisher vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Viterbo?
- Saint John Fisher College is 20.9% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at Fisher than Viterbo University ($36,748.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than Fisher ($23,257 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 33.2% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($10,260 vs. $13,666)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College as Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 7.7% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($22,155 vs. $20,567)
Fisher vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Viterbo University (1090) is 3 points higher than at Fisher (1087)
- Incoming Fisher students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Viterbo (24)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
- Fisher has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than Viterbo (72.4%)
Fisher vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Viterbo University (73% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $6,500 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $44,300)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $3,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($23,900 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/