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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 | The Sage Colleges | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FIT | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,125 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitnyc.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIT | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,290 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,870 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $27,000 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,900 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,260 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 100% |
Admission |
FIT | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,669 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 2,465 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | 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 Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIT | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $240 |
Diversity |
FIT | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
FIT | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 13% | ||
Campus |
FIT | The Sage Colleges | ||
| 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 The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (8,125 students vs. 2,159 students)
FIT vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIT or The Sage Colleges?
- The Sage Colleges is 539.9% more expensive to attend than FIT for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $5,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.3% higher at The Sage Colleges than Fashion Institute of Technology ($33,851.00 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 Sage Colleges ($20,900 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 99.4% lower than costs at Fashion Institute of Technology ($13,543 vs. $27,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than Fashion Institute of Technology (100% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 238.8% larger than aid received Fashion Institute of Technology ($27,982 vs. $8,260)
FIT vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FIT or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or FIT .
- The Sage Colleges has a higher acceptance rate (73.6%) than FIT (52.8%)
FIT vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIT or The Sage Colleges? 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 Sage Colleges and FIT.
- Graduates from Fashion Institute of Technology earn on average $8,500 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $43,100)
- Fashion Institute of Technology students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,250)
- FIT graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($201 vs. $240)
- More FIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/