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Overview |
Fisher College | Vermont Tech | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Randolph Center, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 1,414 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | vtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | Vermont Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $14,712 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $28,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,340 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,257 | $19,426 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,406 | $9,660 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Fisher College | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,333 | 930 | ||
| Admitted | 2,474 | 463 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 49.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Fisher College | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | Vermont Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $16,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $165 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 2% |
Students |
Fisher College | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | Vermont Tech | ||
| 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 Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 1,414 students)
Fisher College vs. Vermont Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or Vermont Tech?
- Fisher College is 125.3% more expensive to attend than Vermont Tech for in-state tuition ($33,150.00 vs. $14,712.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Fisher College than Vermont Technical College ($33,150.00 vs. $28,128.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vermont Technical College than Fisher College ($19,426 vs. $26,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont Technical College are 39.8% lower than costs at Fisher College ($12,404 vs. $17,340)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Fisher College as Vermont Technical College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 163% larger than aid received Vermont Technical College ($25,406 vs. $9,660)
Fisher College vs. Vermont Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or Vermont Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vermont Tech or Fisher College .
- Accepted freshman Vermont Tech students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
- Fisher College has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Vermont Tech (49.8%)
Fisher College vs. Vermont Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher College or Vermont Tech? 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 Vermont Tech and Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at Fisher College is higher than Vermont Technical College (48% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Vermont Technical College earn on average $8,800 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $36,000)
- Vermont Technical College students graduate with a $3,137 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher College graduates. ($16,050 vs. $19,187)
- Vermont Tech graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher College graduates. ($165 vs. $198)
- More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/