Canisius vs St. John Fisher
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Canisius UniversityBuffalo, NYCompass Score: Good · Top 37%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.St. John Fisher UniversityRochester, NYCompass Score: Excellent · Top 17%
At a glance
- St. John Fisher has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 66% at Canisius.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Canisius has the lower price after aid: $16,151 a year, against $25,992 at St. John Fisher.
- Canisius has the lower average price after aid: about $18,000 a year, against about $29,000 at St. John Fisher.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
National universities
Location
Buffalo, NY
Rochester, NY
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
2,545
3,674
Sports
NCAA Division I · Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Empire Eight
Admission
Admission rate
72%
66%
Average SAT
Not reported
1214
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
23–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
66%
74%
First-year retention
73%
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,681
$66,944
Median debt
$24,250
$23,250
Cost
Average price after aid
About $18,000
About $29,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $13,000
About $16,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $12,000
About $18,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $16,000
About $26,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $21,000
About $30,000
Over $110,000
About $24,000
About $34,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $82,563
- Finance $70,001
- Marketing $66,256
- Economics $65,757
- Business administration $62,955
- Nursing $86,470
- Accounting $72,171
- Finance $70,455
- Marketing $68,086
- Human resources $61,893
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.