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Overview |
Fisher College | OC Comets | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Olivet, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 919 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | olivetcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | OC Comets | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $31,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $31,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,340 | $11,242 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,257 | $21,394 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,406 | $23,361 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher College | OC Comets | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,333 | 1,439 | ||
| Admitted | 2,474 | 1,218 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | 910/1120 | ||
| 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 | OC Comets | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | OC Comets | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $39,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $279 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | OC Comets | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 0% |
Students |
Fisher College | OC Comets | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | OC Comets | ||
| 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 OC Comets based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 919 students)
Fisher College vs. OC Comets Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or OC Comets?
- Fisher College is 4.7% more expensive to attend than OC Comets for in-state tuition ($33,150.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Fisher College than Olivet College ($33,150.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olivet College than Fisher College ($21,394 vs. $26,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olivet College are 54.2% lower than costs at Fisher College ($11,242 vs. $17,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College than Fisher College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 8.8% larger than aid received Olivet College ($25,406 vs. $23,361)
Fisher College vs. OC Comets Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or OC Comets? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC Comets or Fisher College .
- OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Fisher College (74.2%)
Fisher College vs. OC Comets Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher College or OC Comets? 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 OC Comets and Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at Fisher College is higher than Olivet College (48% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Olivet College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $36,000)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $7,813 lower median federal student loan debt than OC Comets graduates. ($19,187 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than OC Comets graduates. ($198 vs. $279)
- More OC Comets graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/