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Overview |
Fisher College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 888 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,340 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,257 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,406 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 78% |
Admission |
Fisher College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,333 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 2,474 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $277 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 1% |
Students |
Fisher College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fisher College is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 888 students)
Fisher College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Fisher College is 126.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($33,150.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at Fisher College than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($33,150.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Fisher College ($18,142 vs. $26,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 33.5% lower than costs at Fisher College ($12,984 vs. $17,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fisher College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (97% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 157% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($25,406 vs. $9,886)
Fisher College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Fisher College .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Fisher College (74.2%)
Fisher College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Penn State Lehigh Valley and Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at Fisher College is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (48% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $19,300 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $36,000)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $7,631 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($19,187 vs. $26,818)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($198 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/