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Overview |
Fisher College | CSE | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Morristown, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 1,122 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | cse.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | CSE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $32,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $32,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,340 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,257 | $21,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,406 | $29,905 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Fisher College | CSE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,333 | 1,966 | ||
| Admitted | 2,474 | 1,414 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 71.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Fisher College | CSE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | CSE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $258 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | CSE | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 10% |
Students |
Fisher College | CSE | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | CSE | ||
| 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
- Fisher College is larger than than CSE based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 1,122 students)
Fisher College vs. CSE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or CSE?
- Fisher College is 0.8% more expensive to attend than CSE for in-state tuition ($33,150.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Fisher College than College of Saint Elizabeth ($33,150.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Elizabeth than Fisher College ($21,689 vs. $26,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 36.1% lower than costs at Fisher College ($12,744 vs. $17,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than Fisher College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 17.7% larger than aid received Fisher College ($29,905 vs. $25,406)
Fisher College vs. CSE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or CSE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSE or Fisher College .
- Accepted freshman CSE students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
- Fisher College has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than CSE (71.9%)
Fisher College vs. CSE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher College or CSE? 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 CSE and Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than Fisher College (58% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $9,500 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $36,000)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $5,813 lower median federal student loan debt than CSE graduates. ($19,187 vs. $25,000)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than CSE graduates. ($198 vs. $258)
- More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/