Fisher College vs. Southern New Hampshire University

Comparable Facts

Compare Fisher College in Boston, MA with Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern New Hampshire University is larger than Fisher College based on total student enrollment (189,531 students vs. 1,652 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fisher College is located in Boston, MA (Large City setting); Southern New Hampshire University is in Manchester, NH (Midsize City setting).
• Fisher College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern New Hampshire University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fisher College 14:1; Southern New Hampshire University 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern New Hampshire University are 29.1% lower than at Fisher College ($12,800 vs. $18,041).
• Out-of-state tuition is 107.5% higher at Fisher College than at Southern New Hampshire University (about $18,489 more per year; $35,689 vs. $17,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fisher College than at Southern New Hampshire University (94% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 463.2% larger than aid received by Southern New Hampshire University students ($25,379 vs. $4,506).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Fisher College and Southern New Hampshire University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Southern New Hampshire University average a 3.18 high school GPA, 0.46 higher than at Fisher College (2.72).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.1% at Fisher College vs. 38% at Southern New Hampshire University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern New Hampshire University graduates have a $371 lower median loan debt than Fisher College graduates ($18,816 vs. $19,187).
• Among borrowers, Southern New Hampshire University graduates have an estimated $4 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fisher College graduates ($194 vs. $198).
• More Southern New Hampshire University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 45%).

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