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Overview |
Fisher College | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 1,514 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | #913 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $21,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $21,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,340 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,257 | $18,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,406 | $16,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Fisher College | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,333 | 2,176 | ||
| Admitted | 2,474 | 2,135 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 98.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | 14/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | 850/1140 | ||
| 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 | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $261 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 85% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 1% |
Students |
Fisher College | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | Columbia College | ||
| 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
- Columbia College is larger than than Fisher College based on total student enrollment (1,514 students vs. 1,421 students)
Fisher College vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or Columbia College?
- Fisher College is 56% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($33,150.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56% higher at Fisher College than Columbia College ($33,150.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Fisher College ($18,779 vs. $26,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 106.4% lower than costs at Fisher College ($8,400 vs. $17,340)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Fisher College as Columbia College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 57.9% larger than aid received Columbia College ($25,406 vs. $16,089)
Fisher College vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or Fisher College .
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.84 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Fisher College (74.2%)
Fisher College vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher College or Columbia 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 Columbia College and Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Fisher College (50% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Fisher College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($36,000 vs. $34,700)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $6,077 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($19,187 vs. $25,264)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($198 vs. $261)
- More Fisher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/