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Overview |
Fisher College | Brevard College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Brevard, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | brevard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | Brevard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,340 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,257 | $24,220 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,406 | $20,027 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher College | Brevard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,333 | 2,206 | ||
| Admitted | 2,474 | 880 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 39.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | 965/1155 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Fisher College | Brevard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | Brevard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $258 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | Brevard College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 6% |
Students |
Fisher College | Brevard College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | Brevard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fisher College is larger than than Brevard College based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 759 students)
Fisher College vs. Brevard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or Brevard College?
- Fisher College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Brevard College for in-state tuition ($33,150.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at Fisher College than Brevard College ($33,150.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brevard College than Fisher College ($24,220 vs. $26,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brevard College are 39.8% lower than costs at Fisher College ($12,400 vs. $17,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brevard College than Fisher College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 26.9% larger than aid received Brevard College ($25,406 vs. $20,027)
Fisher College vs. Brevard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or Brevard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brevard College or Fisher College .
- Accepted freshman Brevard College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
- Fisher College has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Brevard College (39.9%)
Fisher College vs. Brevard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher College or Brevard 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 Brevard College and Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at Fisher College is higher than Brevard College (48% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Fisher College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($36,000 vs. $32,100)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $5,813 lower median federal student loan debt than Brevard College graduates. ($19,187 vs. $25,000)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Brevard College graduates. ($198 vs. $258)
- More Brevard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/