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LIM Kent State University at Trumbull The New School NYSID Marist College Pratt Institute FIDM LA SCAD Queens College Ithaca College SUNY College at Oneonta RISD| Fashion Institute of Technology | Bismarck State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FIT | BSC | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Bismarck, ND | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,125 | 3,771 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitnyc.edu | bismarckstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIT | BSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,290 | $4,167 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,870 | $6,251 | ||
| Room & Board | $27,000 | $7,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,900 | $11,309 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,260 | $4,239 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 70% |
Admission |
FIT | BSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,669 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,465 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
FIT | BSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIT | BSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $11,041 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $114 |
Diversity |
FIT | BSC | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
FIT | BSC | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 10% | ||
Campus |
FIT | BSC | ||
| 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
- Fashion Institute of Technology is larger than than BSC based on total student enrollment (8,125 students vs. 3,771 students)
FIT vs. BSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIT or BSC?
- Fashion Institute of Technology is 26.9% more expensive to attend than BSC for in-state tuition ($5,290.00 vs. $4,167.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153.9% higher at FIT than Bismarck State College ($15,870.00 vs. $6,251.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bismarck State College than FIT ($11,309 vs. $20,900)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bismarck State College are 244.8% lower than costs at Fashion Institute of Technology ($7,830 vs. $27,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bismarck State College than Fashion Institute of Technology (70% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fashion Institute of Technology students is 94.9% larger than aid received Bismarck State College ($8,260 vs. $4,239)
Which college is harder to get into, FIT or BSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BSC or FIT .
FIT vs. BSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIT or BSC? 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 BSC and FIT.
- Graduates from Fashion Institute of Technology earn on average $2,400 more per year than BSC graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $49,200)
- Bismarck State College students graduate with a $8,459 lower median federal student loan debt than FIT graduates. ($11,041 vs. $19,500)
- BSC graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than FIT graduates. ($114 vs. $201)
- More BSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FIT students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/