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Pratt Institute NYU Fordham St. Bona Le Moyne College UB Syracuse Hunter Hofstra SUNY at Geneseo Niagara University RISD| The New School | Saint John Fisher College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The New School | Fisher | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,108 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #168 | #205 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newschool.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
The New School | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,926 | $36,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,926 | $36,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,900 | $13,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,480 | $28,312 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,504 | $22,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
The New School | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,524 | 4,200 | ||
| Admitted | 5,446 | 3,068 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1090/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
The New School | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The New School | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,872 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $247 |
Diversity |
The New School | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 32% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
The New School | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 6% | ||
Campus |
The New School | Fisher | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The New School is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 3,621 students)
The New School vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The New School or Fisher?
- The New School is 44% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($52,926.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44% higher at The New School than Saint John Fisher College ($52,926.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint John Fisher College than The New School ($28,312 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 96.8% lower than costs at The New School ($13,666 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than The New School (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 3% larger than aid received The New School ($22,155 vs. $21,504)
The New School vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The New School or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or The New School .
- Accepted freshman The New School students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- Fisher has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than The New School (57.2%)
The New School vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The New School or Fisher? 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 and The New School.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than The New School (73% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The New School earn on average $1,900 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $50,800)
- The New School students graduate with a $28 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher graduates. ($23,872 vs. $23,900)
- The New School graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher graduates. ($246 vs. $247)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/