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Overview |
Fitchburg State | CNR | ||
| Location | Fitchburg, MA | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,554 | 2,853 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #549 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitchburgstate.edu | cnr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fitchburg State | CNR | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $970 | $36,152 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $36,152 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,516 | $14,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,535 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,093 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 0% |
Admission |
Fitchburg State | CNR | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,084 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,654 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Fitchburg State | CNR | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fitchburg State | CNR | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 29% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,685 | $21,892 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $226 |
Diversity |
Fitchburg State | CNR | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 84% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 50% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 24% |
Students |
Fitchburg State | CNR | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Fitchburg State | CNR | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fitchburg State University is larger than than CNR based on total student enrollment (6,554 students vs. 2,853 students)
Fitchburg State vs. CNR Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fitchburg State or CNR?
- The College of New Rochelle is 3,627% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($36,152.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 412.8% higher at CNR than Fitchburg State University ($36,152.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fitchburg State University are 7.7% lower than costs at The College of New Rochelle ($13,516 vs. $14,562)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fitchburg State University than The College of New Rochelle (76% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fitchburg State University students is ?% larger than aid received The College of New Rochelle ($7,093 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Fitchburg State or CNR? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CNR or Fitchburg State .
- The average SAT score at Fitchburg State University (993) is 45 points higher than at CNR (948)
- Incoming CNR students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Fitchburg State (21)
- Accepted freshman Fitchburg State students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at CNR (3.1)
Fitchburg State vs. CNR Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fitchburg State or CNR? 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 CNR and Fitchburg State.
- The graduation rate at Fitchburg State is higher than The College of New Rochelle (47% vs. 29%)
- Graduates from Fitchburg State University earn on average $5,900 more per year than CNR graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $38,100)
- The College of New Rochelle students graduate with a $793 lower median federal student loan debt than Fitchburg State graduates. ($21,892 vs. $22,685)
- CNR graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Fitchburg State graduates. ($226 vs. $234)
- More Fitchburg State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CNR students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/