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LIM Kent State University at Trumbull The New School NYSID Marist College Pratt Institute FIDM LA SCAD Queens College Ithaca College SUNY College at Oneonta RISD| Fashion Institute of Technology | Olympic College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FIT | OC | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Bremerton, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,125 | 4,905 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitnyc.edu | olympic.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIT | OC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,290 | $3,927 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,870 | $9,465 | ||
| Room & Board | $27,000 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,900 | $11,629 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,260 | $5,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 63% |
Admission |
FIT | OC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,669 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,465 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
FIT | OC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIT | OC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $35,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $124 |
Diversity |
FIT | OC | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 9% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
FIT | OC | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 2% | ||
Campus |
FIT | OC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fashion Institute of Technology is larger than than OC based on total student enrollment (8,125 students vs. 4,905 students)
FIT vs. OC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIT or OC?
- Fashion Institute of Technology is 34.7% more expensive to attend than OC for in-state tuition ($5,290.00 vs. $3,927.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.7% higher at FIT than Olympic College ($15,870.00 vs. $9,465.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olympic College than FIT ($11,629 vs. $20,900)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olympic College are 157.1% lower than costs at Fashion Institute of Technology ($10,500 vs. $27,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olympic College than Fashion Institute of Technology (63% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fashion Institute of Technology students is 58.4% larger than aid received Olympic College ($8,260 vs. $5,216)
Which college is harder to get into, FIT or OC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC or FIT .
FIT vs. OC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIT or OC? 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 OC and FIT.
- Graduates from Fashion Institute of Technology earn on average $15,800 more per year than OC graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $35,800)
- Olympic College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than FIT graduates. ($12,000 vs. $19,500)
- OC graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than FIT graduates. ($124 vs. $201)
- More FIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/