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Overview |
Fisher College | NEC | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Henniker, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 2,852 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | nec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | NEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $40,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $40,178 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,340 | $16,802 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,257 | $29,512 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,406 | $29,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Fisher College | NEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,333 | 6,416 | ||
| Admitted | 2,474 | 6,412 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | 4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 2.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Fisher College | NEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | NEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $279 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | NEC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 7% |
Students |
Fisher College | NEC | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | NEC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New England College is larger than than Fisher College based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 1,421 students)
Fisher College vs. NEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or NEC?
- New England College is 21.2% more expensive to attend than Fisher College for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $33,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at NEC than Fisher College ($40,178.00 vs. $33,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fisher College than NEC ($26,257 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New England College are 3.2% lower than costs at Fisher College ($16,802 vs. $17,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than Fisher College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 15.2% larger than aid received Fisher College ($29,272 vs. $25,406)
Fisher College vs. NEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or NEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NEC or Fisher College .
- Accepted freshman NEC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (2.81) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Fisher College (74.2%)
Fisher College vs. NEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher College or NEC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between NEC and Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at Fisher College is higher than New England College (48% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $36,000)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $7,813 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($19,187 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($198 vs. $279)
- More NEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/