FIT vs. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Comparable Facts

Compare Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, NY with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fashion Institute of Technology is larger than The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio based on total student enrollment (8,206 students vs. 3,786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fashion Institute of Technology is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• Fashion Institute of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fashion Institute of Technology 16:1; The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio are 21.5% lower than at Fashion Institute of Technology ($19,995 vs. $25,458).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.8% higher at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio than at Fashion Institute of Technology (about $298 more per year; $17,172 vs. $16,874).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fashion Institute of Technology than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (43% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at FIT, not reported at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
• Typical fall application deadline: FIT Jan 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have a $7,000 lower median loan debt than FIT graduates ($12,500 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have an estimated $72 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than FIT graduates ($129 vs. $201).
• More The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FIT students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 70%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.