Fisher vs RPI

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
RPI has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,078) than Fisher ($41,190).
It is harder to admit to RPI than Fisher.
RPI has a higher submitted SAT score (1,210) than Fisher (1,210).
RPI has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Fisher (27).
RPI has more students with 7,040 students while Fisher has 3,693 students.
Fisher has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while RPI's ratio is 14 to 1.
RPI has more full-time faculties with 455 faculties while Fisher has 213 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

St. John Fisher University	vs.	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rochester, New York	Location	Troy, New York
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$41,190	2025 Tuition & Fees	$64,078
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$22,380	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$41,577

66.40 %	Acceptance Rates	63.47 %
20.28 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.05 %
1,210	SAT Score	1,450
27	ACT Score	33
74 %	Graduation Rate	84 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
86 %	Retention Rate	91 %
3,693	Student Population	7,040
213	Number of Faculties	455
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Fisher and RPI

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors