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Overview |
Fisher College | MCLA | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | North Adams, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 938 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | mcla.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | MCLA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $1,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $9,975 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,340 | $13,632 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,257 | $15,377 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,406 | $9,044 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher College | MCLA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,333 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 2,474 | 1,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | 960/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Fisher College | MCLA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | MCLA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $24,659 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $254 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | MCLA | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 4% |
Students |
Fisher College | MCLA | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | MCLA | ||
| 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 MCLA based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 938 students)
Fisher College vs. MCLA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or MCLA?
- Fisher College is 3,118.4% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($33,150.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 232.3% higher at Fisher College than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($33,150.00 vs. $9,975.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Fisher College ($15,377 vs. $26,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 27.2% lower than costs at Fisher College ($13,632 vs. $17,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Fisher College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 180.9% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($25,406 vs. $9,044)
Fisher College vs. MCLA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or MCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCLA or Fisher College .
- Accepted freshman MCLA students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Fisher College (74.2%)
Fisher College vs. MCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher College or MCLA? 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 MCLA and Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at MCLA is higher than Fisher College (53% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts earn on average $1,100 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $36,000)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $5,472 lower median federal student loan debt than MCLA graduates. ($19,187 vs. $24,659)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than MCLA graduates. ($198 vs. $254)
- More MCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/