Columbia University vs Fisher

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Columbia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,171) than Fisher ($39,666).
It is harder to admit to Columbia University than Fisher.
Columbia University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,540) than Fisher (1,195).
Columbia University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than Fisher (28).
Columbia University has more students with 34,782 students while Fisher has 3,621 students.
Columbia University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Fisher's ratio is 12 to 1.
Columbia University has more full-time faculties with 4,327 faculties while Fisher has 216 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Columbia University in the City of New York and St. John Fisher University.

Columbia University	vs.	Fisher
New York, New York	Location	Rochester, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$68,171	2024 Tuition & Fees	$39,666
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$49,638	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$20,003

4.23 %	Acceptance Rates	67.80 %
63.14 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.59 %
1,540	SAT Score	1,195
35	ACT Score	28
95 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	21 %
98 %	Retention Rate	83 %
34,782	Student Population	3,621
4,327	Number of Faculties	216
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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