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Overview |
FIT | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,125 | 168 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | fitnyc.edu | walnuthillcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIT | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,290 | $19,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,870 | $19,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $27,000 | $11,728 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,900 | $30,766 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,260 | $3,156 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 72% |
Admission |
FIT | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,669 | 133 | ||
| Admitted | 2,465 | 133 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | 100%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | 54.9%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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
FIT | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIT | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $201 |
Diversity |
FIT | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 35% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
FIT | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 53% | ||
Campus |
FIT | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fashion Institute of Technology is larger than than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College based on total student enrollment (8,125 students vs. 168 students)
FIT vs. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIT or The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College?
- The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is 271.5% more expensive to attend than FIT for in-state tuition ($19,650.00 vs. $5,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.8% higher at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College than Fashion Institute of Technology ($19,650.00 vs. $15,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fashion Institute of Technology than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College ($20,900 vs. $30,766)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College are 130.2% lower than costs at Fashion Institute of Technology ($11,728 vs. $27,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College than Fashion Institute of Technology (72% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fashion Institute of Technology students is 161.7% larger than aid received The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College ($8,260 vs. $3,156)
FIT vs. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FIT or The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College or FIT .
- The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than FIT (52.8%)
FIT vs. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIT or The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill 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 The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College and FIT.
- Graduates from Fashion Institute of Technology earn on average $14,200 more per year than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $37,400)
- The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College and FIT graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($19,500 vs. $19,500)
- The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College and FIT graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($201 vs. $201)
- More FIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/