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Overview |
FIT | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,125 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitnyc.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIT | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,290 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,870 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $27,000 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,900 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,260 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 73% |
Admission |
FIT | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,669 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 2,465 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
FIT | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIT | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $268 |
Diversity |
FIT | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
FIT | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 73% | ||
Campus |
FIT | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fashion Institute of Technology is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (8,125 students vs. 1,742 students)
FIT vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIT or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 996.4% more expensive to attend than FIT for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $5,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 265.5% higher at Bryn Mawr than Fashion Institute of Technology ($58,000.00 vs. $15,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fashion Institute of Technology than Bryn Mawr ($20,900 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryn Mawr College are 49.6% lower than costs at Fashion Institute of Technology ($18,050 vs. $27,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Fashion Institute of Technology (73% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 343.3% larger than aid received Fashion Institute of Technology ($36,618 vs. $8,260)
FIT vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FIT or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or FIT .
- FIT has a higher acceptance rate (52.8%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
FIT vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIT or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and FIT.
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $9,900 more per year than FIT graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $51,600)
- Fashion Institute of Technology students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,000)
- FIT graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($201 vs. $268)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FIT students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/