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Compare Hobart William Smith Colleges vs St. John Fisher University

Geneva, NY · Rochester, NY

Hobart William Smith CollegesSt. John Fisher University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$31,563/yr$28,945/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$14,650/yr$16,054/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$27,000$23,250
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$12,639/yr$17,953/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$22,108/yr$25,992/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$23,149/yr$30,268/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$39,740/yr$34,085/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$286/mo$246/mo
Room & board (on campus)$17,768/yr$14,908/yr
Room & board (off campus)$16,200/yr$14,908/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,000/yr$1,150/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$1,800/yr$1,600/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$82,602/yr$55,201/yr
Tuition (in-state)$65,117/yr$41,190/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$65,117/yr$41,190/yr
Students with Pell Grants25%29%
Students taking federal loans74%68%
Getting in
Students who get accepted64%66%
SAT range (middle 50%)1190–13851120–1300
SAT average13191214
ACT range (middle 50%)28–3223–28
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 28–33 · Math 25–30English 23–25 · Math 22–26
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received5,5604,600
Students accepted3,1853,119
Students who enrolled462611
Accepted students who enroll15%20%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores27%27%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores7%3%
High-school GPAOptional (considered if sent)Required
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersRequiredRequired
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate77%74%
Freshmen who come back86%86%
Typical earnings 10 years in$68,831/yr$66,944/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$46,622–$96,812$49,303–$96,035
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)75%77%
White students graduating78%76%
Black students graduating69%54%
Hispanic students graduating73%67%
Asian students graduating86%86%
Typical earnings 6 years in$62,416/yr$61,198/yr
Earn more than a HS grad84%83%
Graduate on time60%65%
Pell students who graduate78%69%
First-gen students who finish62%71%
Low-income students who finish61%68%
Students who transfer out14%17%
Typical earnings 8 years in$65,589/yr$62,486/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsSocial Sciences 25% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 10% · Psychology 10%Health Professions 33% · Business, Management & Marketing 18% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 9%
Most popular programSocial Sciences — 25% of degreesHealth Professions — 33% of degrees
2nd most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 18% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 10% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 9% of degreesPsychology — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programCommunication & Journalism — 7% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Computer and Information Sciences, General — $72,158/yrBusiness Administration, Management and Operations — $107,064/yr
Degrees in STEM20%13%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,7862,565
Students per professor11 : 111 : 1
Graduate students471,122
Average professor pay$9,559/mo$9,676/mo
Full-time professors100%100%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byNew England Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$111,824$73,192
SettingTown (distant)Suburb (large)
LocationGeneva, NYRochester, NY
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded18221948
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences FocusDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students5.8%0.2%
Men46%42%
Women54%58%
White students66%79%
Black students7.4%5.4%
Hispanic or Latino students11%8%
Asian students2.5%3.4%
Two or more races3.8%2.3%
Other / not reported3.5%2%
Special typeNoneReligiously affiliated
First-generation students13%25%
Part-time students0.6%2%
Students age 25+0.6%3.4%
Spent on teaching per student$18,893/yr$12,170/yr
Endowment$184.2M$151.0M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,7041,495
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$9,178/yr$9,182/yr
Meal plan charge$8,156/yr$5,160/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week21 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationNo data reportedRoman Catholic
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCNoYes — Army, Navy, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditYesYes
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesNoYes
Whole degrees onlineNoYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingNoYes
Student veteran organizationNoYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planYesNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNCAA Division III with football
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams3024
Student athletes734777
Athletic scholarships$37,730$0
Athletics budget$10.9M$6.5M
Athletics revenue$10.9M$6.9M
Recruiting spend$186,532$188,409

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.