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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 | Wells College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FIT | Wells | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,125 | 357 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitnyc.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIT | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,290 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,870 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $27,000 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,900 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,260 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 100% |
Admission |
FIT | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,669 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 2,465 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
FIT | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIT | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $279 |
Diversity |
FIT | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
FIT | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 39% | ||
Campus |
FIT | Wells | ||
| 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 Wells based on total student enrollment (8,125 students vs. 357 students)
FIT vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIT or Wells?
- Wells College is 511.8% more expensive to attend than FIT for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $5,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.9% higher at Wells than Fashion Institute of Technology ($32,362.00 vs. $15,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than FIT ($20,601 vs. $20,900)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 82.4% lower than costs at Fashion Institute of Technology ($14,800 vs. $27,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Fashion Institute of Technology (100% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 241.5% larger than aid received Fashion Institute of Technology ($28,212 vs. $8,260)
FIT vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FIT or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or FIT .
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than FIT (52.8%)
FIT vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIT or Wells? 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 Wells and FIT.
- Graduates from Fashion Institute of Technology earn on average $12,100 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $39,500)
- Fashion Institute of Technology students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- FIT graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More FIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells 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/