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Overview |
Fisher College | CHC | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | #898 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,340 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,257 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,406 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Fisher College | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,333 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 2,474 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | 900/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Fisher College | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $273 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 5% |
Students |
Fisher College | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fisher College is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 1,420 students)
Fisher College vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 17.5% more expensive to attend than Fisher College for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $33,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at CHC than Fisher College ($38,950.00 vs. $33,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chestnut Hill College than Fisher College ($25,357 vs. $26,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 44.5% lower than costs at Fisher College ($12,000 vs. $17,340)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Fisher College as Chestnut Hill College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 15.3% larger than aid received Fisher College ($29,288 vs. $25,406)
Fisher College vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Fisher College .
- Accepted freshman CHC students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Fisher College (74.2%)
Fisher College vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher College or CHC? 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 CHC and Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at Fisher College is higher than Chestnut Hill College (48% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $9,300 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $36,000)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $7,294 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($19,187 vs. $26,481)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($198 vs. $273)
- More CHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/