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Overview |
SCSU | Fisher College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | fisher.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Fisher College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $33,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $33,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $17,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $26,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $25,406 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 97% |
Admission |
SCSU | Fisher College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 3,333 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 2,474 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 7.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
SCSU | Fisher College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Fisher College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $19,187 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $198 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Fisher College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 36% |
Students |
SCSU | Fisher College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 40% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Fisher College | ||
| 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
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Fisher College based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 1,421 students)
SCSU vs. Fisher College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Fisher College?
- Fisher College is 412.4% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($33,150.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.2% higher at Fisher College than Southern Connecticut State University ($33,150.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Fisher College ($18,712 vs. $26,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 23.2% lower than costs at Fisher College ($14,076 vs. $17,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fisher College than Southern Connecticut State University (97% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 247.6% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($25,406 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Fisher College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Fisher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher College or SCSU .
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Fisher College (74.2%)
SCSU vs. Fisher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or Fisher College? 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 Fisher College and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at Fisher College is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (48% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $9,800 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $36,000)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $4,063 lower median federal student loan debt than SCSU graduates. ($19,187 vs. $23,250)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than SCSU graduates. ($198 vs. $240)
- More SCSU 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/