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Overview |
Fisher College | Medgar | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 3,640 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,340 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,257 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,406 | $8,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Fisher College | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,333 | 11,553 | ||
| Admitted | 2,474 | 10,126 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | 5.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | |||
| 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 | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $93 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 0% |
Students |
Fisher College | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than Fisher College based on total student enrollment (3,640 students vs. 1,421 students)
Fisher College vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or Medgar ?
- Fisher College is 378.4% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($33,150.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 122.8% higher at Fisher College than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($33,150.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Fisher College ($8,250 vs. $26,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fisher College are 3.3% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($17,340 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Fisher College as CUNY Medgar Evers College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 200.1% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($25,406 vs. $8,467)
Fisher College vs. Medgar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or Fisher College .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Fisher College (74.2%)
Fisher College vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher College or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at Fisher College is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (48% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from CUNY Medgar Evers College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $36,000)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $10,154 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher College graduates. ($9,033 vs. $19,187)
- Medgar graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher College graduates. ($93 vs. $198)
- More Fisher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/