Elon vs St. John Fisher
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Elon UniversityElon, NCCompass Score: Excellent · Top 13%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
- Elon has the higher graduation rate: 84% against 74% at St. John Fisher.
- For families earning up to $30,000, St. John Fisher has the lower price after aid: $16,054 a year, against $26,523 at Elon.
- St. John Fisher has the lower average price after aid: about $29,000 a year, against about $42,000 at Elon.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 9%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Elon, NC
Rochester, NY
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
7,207
3,674
Sports
NCAA Division I · Colonial Athletic Association
NCAA Division III · Empire Eight
Admission
Admission rate
66%
66%
Average SAT
1208
1214
ACT middle 50%
23–28
23–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
84%
74%
First-year retention
90%
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$74,545
$66,944
Median debt
$20,500
$23,250
Cost
Average price after aid
About $42,000
About $29,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $27,000
About $16,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $24,000
About $18,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $24,000
About $26,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $34,000
About $30,000
Over $110,000
About $50,000
About $34,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $112,303
- Programming $111,448
- Accounting $105,707
- Finance $103,426
- Marketing $95,163
- 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.