Fisher College vs. CUNY Graduate Center

Comparable Facts

Compare Fisher College in Boston, MA with CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is larger than Fisher College based on total student enrollment (9,536 students vs. 1,652 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fisher College is located in Boston, MA (Large City setting); CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Fisher College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fisher College 14:1; CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fisher College are 19% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($18,041 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 135% higher at Fisher College than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $20,504 more per year; $35,689 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fisher College than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (94% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Fisher College and CUNY Graduate Center.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.1% at Fisher College vs. 12% at CUNY Graduate Center.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $9,847 lower median loan debt than Fisher College graduates ($9,340 vs. $19,187).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $102 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fisher College graduates ($96 vs. $198).
• More CUNY Graduate Center graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 45%).

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