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Overview |
Fisher College | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 1,312 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | #991 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $26,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $26,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,340 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,257 | $19,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,406 | $24,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher College | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,333 | 3,196 | ||
| Admitted | 2,474 | 2,407 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | 928/1103 | ||
| 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 | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $279 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 3% |
Students |
Fisher College | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | Newberry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fisher College is larger than than Newberry College based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 1,312 students)
Fisher College vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or Newberry College?
- Fisher College is 25.8% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($33,150.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.8% higher at Fisher College than Newberry College ($33,150.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Fisher College ($19,405 vs. $26,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newberry College are 44.5% lower than costs at Fisher College ($12,000 vs. $17,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than Fisher College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 5.4% larger than aid received Newberry College ($25,406 vs. $24,108)
Fisher College vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Fisher College .
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.86 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
- Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Fisher College (74.2%)
Fisher College vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher College or Newberry 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 Newberry College and Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at Fisher College is higher than Newberry College (48% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Fisher College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($36,000 vs. $34,700)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $7,813 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($19,187 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($198 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/