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Overview |
Unity College | Fitchburg State | ||
| Location | Unity, ME | Fitchburg, MA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,281 | 6,554 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #549 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unity.edu | fitchburgstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Unity College | Fitchburg State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,280 | $970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,280 | $7,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,104 | $13,516 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,554 | $15,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,465 | $7,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 76% |
Admission |
Unity College | Fitchburg State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,312 | 3,084 | ||
| Admitted | 5,953 | 2,654 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.3% | 86.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Unity College | Fitchburg State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 36:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Unity College | Fitchburg State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,685 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $234 |
Diversity |
Unity College | Fitchburg State | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 79% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 91% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Unity College | Fitchburg State | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 92% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Unity College | Fitchburg State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fitchburg State University is larger than than Unity College based on total student enrollment (6,554 students vs. 4,281 students)
Unity College vs. Fitchburg State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Unity College or Fitchburg State?
- Unity College is 1,062.9% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($11,280.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60% higher at Unity College than Fitchburg State University ($11,280.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fitchburg State University than Unity College ($15,535 vs. $18,554)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Unity College are 11.7% lower than costs at Fitchburg State University ($12,104 vs. $13,516)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Unity College as Fitchburg State University (76% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fitchburg State University students is 104.7% larger than aid received Unity College ($7,093 vs. $3,465)
Unity College vs. Fitchburg State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Unity College or Fitchburg State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fitchburg State or Unity College .
- Unity College has a higher acceptance rate (94.3%) than Fitchburg State (86.1%)
Unity College vs. Fitchburg State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Unity College or Fitchburg State? 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 Fitchburg State and Unity College.
- The graduation rate at Unity College is the same as at Fitchburg State University (47% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Fitchburg State University earn on average $8,900 more per year than Unity College graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $35,100)
- Fitchburg State University students graduate with a $4,315 lower median federal student loan debt than Unity College graduates. ($22,685 vs. $27,000)
- Fitchburg State graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Unity College graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More Unity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fitchburg State students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/