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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 | Columbia Basin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FIT | CBC | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Pasco, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,125 | 6,192 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitnyc.edu | columbiabasin.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIT | CBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,290 | $5,319 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,870 | $7,098 | ||
| Room & Board | $27,000 | $9,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,900 | $11,421 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,260 | $7,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 64% |
Admission |
FIT | CBC | ||
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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 | CBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIT | CBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $108 |
Diversity |
FIT | CBC | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
FIT | CBC | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 5% | ||
Campus |
FIT | CBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fashion Institute of Technology is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (8,125 students vs. 6,192 students)
FIT vs. CBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIT or CBC?
- Columbia Basin College is 0.5% more expensive to attend than FIT for in-state tuition ($5,319.00 vs. $5,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.6% higher at FIT than Columbia Basin College ($15,870.00 vs. $7,098.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia Basin College than FIT ($11,421 vs. $20,900)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia Basin College are 170.5% lower than costs at Fashion Institute of Technology ($9,980 vs. $27,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia Basin College than Fashion Institute of Technology (64% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fashion Institute of Technology students is 17.3% larger than aid received Columbia Basin College ($8,260 vs. $7,040)
Which college is harder to get into, FIT or CBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBC or FIT .
FIT vs. CBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIT or CBC? 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 CBC and FIT.
- Graduates from Fashion Institute of Technology earn on average $13,400 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $38,200)
- Columbia Basin College students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than FIT graduates. ($10,500 vs. $19,500)
- CBC graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than FIT graduates. ($108 vs. $201)
- More FIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/