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Overview |
Fisher College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,340 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,257 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,406 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 69% |
Admission |
Fisher College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,333 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,474 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Fisher College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $222 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 2% |
Students |
Fisher College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Fisher College based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 1,421 students)
Fisher College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or Penn College?
- Fisher College is 114.6% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($33,150.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.9% higher at Fisher College than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($33,150.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Fisher College ($23,030 vs. $26,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 43% lower than costs at Fisher College ($12,130 vs. $17,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fisher College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (97% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 250.2% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($25,406 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Fisher College .
- Accepted freshman Penn College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
Fisher College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher College or Penn 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 Penn College and Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at Fisher College is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (48% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $8,400 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $36,000)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $2,313 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($19,187 vs. $21,500)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($198 vs. $222)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/