Buffalo State vs Fisher

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Buffalo State is a public and Fisher is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Fisher has more expensive tuition & fees ($39,666) than Buffalo State ($18,906).
It is harder to admit to Fisher than Buffalo State.
Fisher has a higher submitted SAT score (1,080) than Buffalo State (1,080).
Buffalo State has more students with 6,445 students while Fisher has 3,621 students.
Fisher has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Buffalo State's ratio is 13 to 1.
Buffalo State has more full-time faculties with 347 faculties while Fisher has 216 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - SUNY Buffalo State University and St. John Fisher University.

Buffalo State	vs.	Fisher
Buffalo, New York	Location	Rochester, New York
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$8,486 Out-Of-State$18,906	2024 Tuition & Fees	$39,666
86%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$10,035	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$20,003

75.87 %	Acceptance Rates	67.80 %
12.04 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.59 %
1,080	SAT Score	1,195
-	ACT Score	28
36 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
39 %	Transfer-out Rate	21 %
49 %	Retention Rate	83 %
6,445	Student Population	3,621
347	Number of Faculties	216
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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