Fisher College vs. Misericordia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Fisher College in Boston, MA with Misericordia University in Dallas, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Misericordia University is larger than Fisher College based on total student enrollment (2,200 students vs. 1,652 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fisher College is located in Boston, MA (Large City setting); Misericordia University is in Dallas, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Fisher College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Misericordia University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fisher College 14:1; Misericordia University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Misericordia University are 7.7% lower than at Fisher College ($16,656 vs. $18,041).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.1% higher at Misericordia University than at Fisher College (about $4,681 more per year; $40,370 vs. $35,689).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Misericordia University than at Fisher College (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 6.6% larger than aid received by Fisher College students ($27,066 vs. $25,379).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Fisher College and Misericordia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Misericordia University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.76 higher than at Fisher College (2.72).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.1% at Fisher College vs. 17.5% at Misericordia University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fisher College graduates have a $7,813 lower median loan debt than Misericordia University graduates ($19,187 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Fisher College graduates have an estimated $81 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Misericordia University graduates ($198 vs. $279).
• More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 45%).

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