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Overview |
Arkansas Baptist College | Fisher College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arkansasbaptist.edu | fisher.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas Baptist College | Fisher College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,760 | $33,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,760 | $33,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,826 | $17,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,164 | $26,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,560 | $25,406 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 97% |
Admission |
Arkansas Baptist College | Fisher College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,333 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,474 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 7.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.6 | 2.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Arkansas Baptist College | Fisher College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas Baptist College | Fisher College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 4% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,500 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,281 | $19,187 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $437 | $198 |
Diversity |
Arkansas Baptist College | Fisher College | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 36% |
Students |
Arkansas Baptist College | Fisher College | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas Baptist College | Fisher College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fisher College is larger than than Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 497 students)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Fisher College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Baptist College or Fisher College?
- Fisher College is 278.4% more expensive to attend than Arkansas Baptist College for in-state tuition ($33,150.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 278.4% higher at Fisher College than Arkansas Baptist College ($33,150.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than Fisher College ($7,164 vs. $26,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Baptist College are 96.5% lower than costs at Fisher College ($8,826 vs. $17,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fisher College than Arkansas Baptist College (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 63.3% larger than aid received Arkansas Baptist College ($25,406 vs. $15,560)
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Baptist College or Fisher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher College or Arkansas Baptist College .
- Accepted freshman Fisher College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (2.72) than students at Arkansas Baptist College (2.6)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Fisher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas Baptist College or Fisher College? 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 Fisher College and Arkansas Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at Fisher College is higher than Arkansas Baptist College (48% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from Fisher College earn on average $11,500 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($36,000 vs. $24,500)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $23,094 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($19,187 vs. $42,281)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $239 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($198 vs. $437)
- More Fisher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/