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Overview |
Fisher College | GSC | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Concord, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 1,425 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | granite.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | GSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $7,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $8,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,340 | $9,828 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,257 | $11,850 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,406 | $5,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 85% |
Admission |
Fisher College | GSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,333 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,474 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | Open | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
Fisher College | GSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | GSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $14,384 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $148 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | GSC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 7% |
Students |
Fisher College | GSC | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | GSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Granite State College is larger than than Fisher College based on total student enrollment (1,425 students vs. 1,421 students)
Fisher College vs. GSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or GSC?
- Fisher College is 339.9% more expensive to attend than GSC for in-state tuition ($33,150.00 vs. $7,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 273.3% higher at Fisher College than Granite State College ($33,150.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Granite State College than Fisher College ($11,850 vs. $26,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 76.4% lower than costs at Fisher College ($9,828 vs. $17,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fisher College than Granite State College (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 377.7% larger than aid received Granite State College ($25,406 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or GSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSC or Fisher College .
Fisher College vs. GSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher College or GSC? 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 GSC and Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at Fisher College is higher than Granite State College (48% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Granite State College earn on average $500 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($36,500 vs. $36,000)
- Granite State College students graduate with a $4,803 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher College graduates. ($14,384 vs. $19,187)
- GSC graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher College graduates. ($148 vs. $198)
- More GSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/