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St. Bona Le Moyne College UB SUNY at Geneseo Niagara University Roberts Wesleyan College University of St Thomas SUNY Brockport The College of Saint Scholastica Binghamton University Alfred University Emmanuel College| St Catherine University | Saint John Fisher College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Kate's | Fisher | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,577 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | #205 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,976 | $36,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,976 | $36,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $13,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,976 | $28,312 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,012 | $22,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 4,200 | ||
| Admitted | 1,399 | 3,068 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 1090/1260 | ||
| 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 |
St. Kate's | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $247 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
St. Kate's | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 6% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | Fisher | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 3,577 students)
St. Kate's vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or Fisher?
- St Catherine University is 27.8% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($46,976.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.8% higher at St. Kate's than Saint John Fisher College ($46,976.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Fisher ($19,976 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 38% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($9,900 vs. $13,666)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University as Saint John Fisher College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 67.1% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($37,012 vs. $22,155)
St. Kate's vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or St. Kate's .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 55 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Kate's students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Fisher (73%)
St. Kate's vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or Fisher? 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 Fisher and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than St Catherine University (73% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $700 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $50,100)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $4,100 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($23,900 vs. $28,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($247 vs. $289)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/