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Overview |
Fisher College | Wells | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,340 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,257 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,406 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher College | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,333 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 2,474 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Fisher College | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $279 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 8% |
Students |
Fisher College | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | Wells | ||
| 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 Wells based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 357 students)
Fisher College vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or Wells?
- Fisher College is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($33,150.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Fisher College than Wells College ($33,150.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than Fisher College ($20,601 vs. $26,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 17.2% lower than costs at Fisher College ($14,800 vs. $17,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Fisher College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 11% larger than aid received Fisher College ($28,212 vs. $25,406)
Fisher College vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or Fisher College .
- Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Fisher College (74.2%)
Fisher College vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher College or Wells? 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 Wells and Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Fisher College (59% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Wells College earn on average $3,500 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $36,000)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $7,813 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($19,187 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($198 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/