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Overview |
Fisher College | UArts | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #778 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | uarts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | UArts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,813 | $54,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,813 | $54,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,687 | $19,028 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,827 | $44,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,917 | $26,324 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher College | UArts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,436 | 1,367 | ||
| Admitted | 2,431 | 1,069 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.8% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Fisher College | UArts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | UArts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $279 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | UArts | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 2% |
Students |
Fisher College | UArts | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | UArts | ||
| 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
- Fisher College is larger than than UArts based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,207 students)
Fisher College vs. UArts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or UArts?
- The University of the Arts is 59.7% more expensive to attend than Fisher College for in-state tuition ($54,010.00 vs. $33,813.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.7% higher at UArts than Fisher College ($54,010.00 vs. $33,813.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fisher College than UArts ($27,827 vs. $44,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fisher College are 7.6% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($17,687 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than Fisher College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is 5.6% larger than aid received Fisher College ($26,324 vs. $24,917)
Fisher College vs. UArts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or Fisher College .
- UArts has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Fisher College (70.8%)
Fisher College vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher College or UArts? 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 UArts and Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at UArts is higher than Fisher College (62% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Fisher College earn on average $1,500 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($36,000 vs. $34,500)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $7,813 lower median federal student loan debt than UArts graduates. ($19,187 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than UArts graduates. ($198 vs. $279)
- More UArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/