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Overview |
Fisher College | Wheelock College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 890 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | wheelock.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | Wheelock College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $34,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $34,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,340 | $14,975 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,257 | $28,829 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,406 | $21,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Fisher College | Wheelock College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,333 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,474 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 2.92 | ||
| 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) | Required | ||
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Academics |
Fisher College | Wheelock College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | Wheelock College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $36,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $279 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | Wheelock College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 7% |
Students |
Fisher College | Wheelock College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | - | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | Wheelock College | ||
| 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 Wheelock College based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 890 students)
Fisher College vs. Wheelock College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or Wheelock College?
- Wheelock College is 5.4% more expensive to attend than Fisher College for in-state tuition ($34,950.00 vs. $33,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at Wheelock College than Fisher College ($34,950.00 vs. $33,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fisher College than Wheelock College ($26,257 vs. $28,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheelock College are 15.8% lower than costs at Fisher College ($14,975 vs. $17,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheelock College than Fisher College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 16.6% larger than aid received Wheelock College ($25,406 vs. $21,786)
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or Wheelock College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheelock College or Fisher College .
- Accepted freshman Wheelock College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (2.92) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
Fisher College vs. Wheelock College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher College or Wheelock 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 Wheelock College and Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at Wheelock College is higher than Fisher College (58% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Wheelock College earn on average $300 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($36,300 vs. $36,000)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $7,813 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheelock College graduates. ($19,187 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Wheelock College graduates. ($198 vs. $279)
- More Wheelock College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/