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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 | Peirce College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FIT | Peirce College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,125 | 856 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitnyc.edu | peirce.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIT | Peirce College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,290 | $14,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,870 | $14,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $27,000 | $6,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,900 | $9,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,260 | $8,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 100% |
Admission |
FIT | Peirce College | ||
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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 | Peirce College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIT | Peirce College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $36,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $373 |
Diversity |
FIT | Peirce College | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 69% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
FIT | Peirce College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 0% | ||
Campus |
FIT | Peirce College | ||
| 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 Peirce College based on total student enrollment (8,125 students vs. 856 students)
FIT vs. Peirce College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIT or Peirce College?
- Peirce College is 172.2% more expensive to attend than FIT for in-state tuition ($14,400.00 vs. $5,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at FIT than Peirce College ($15,870.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than FIT ($9,621 vs. $20,900)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 323.5% lower than costs at Fashion Institute of Technology ($6,376 vs. $27,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Peirce College than Fashion Institute of Technology (100% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Peirce College students is 4.6% larger than aid received Fashion Institute of Technology ($8,639 vs. $8,260)
Which college is harder to get into, FIT or Peirce College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peirce College or FIT .
FIT vs. Peirce College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIT or Peirce 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 Peirce College and FIT.
- Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $200 more per year than FIT graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $51,600)
- Fashion Institute of Technology students graduate with a $16,625 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $36,125)
- FIT graduates are paying $172 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($201 vs. $373)
- More FIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/