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Overview |
Fitchburg State | Cabrini College | ||
| Location | Fitchburg, MA | Radnor, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,554 | 1,613 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #549 | #698 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitchburgstate.edu | cabrini.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fitchburg State | Cabrini College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $970 | $33,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $33,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,516 | $13,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,535 | $21,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,093 | $25,492 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 98% |
Admission |
Fitchburg State | Cabrini College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,084 | 3,403 | ||
| Admitted | 2,654 | 2,672 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.1% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 1020/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Fitchburg State | Cabrini College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fitchburg State | Cabrini College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,685 | $26,806 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $277 |
Diversity |
Fitchburg State | Cabrini College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Fitchburg State | Cabrini College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Fitchburg State | Cabrini College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fitchburg State University is larger than than Cabrini College based on total student enrollment (6,554 students vs. 1,613 students)
Fitchburg State vs. Cabrini College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fitchburg State or Cabrini College?
- Cabrini College is 3,369.1% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($33,650.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 377.3% higher at Cabrini College than Fitchburg State University ($33,650.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fitchburg State University than Cabrini College ($15,535 vs. $21,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabrini College are 2.2% lower than costs at Fitchburg State University ($13,224 vs. $13,516)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cabrini College than Fitchburg State University (98% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cabrini College students is 259.4% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($25,492 vs. $7,093)
Fitchburg State vs. Cabrini College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fitchburg State or Cabrini College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cabrini College or Fitchburg State .
- Accepted freshman Fitchburg State students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Cabrini College (3.1)
- Fitchburg State has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than Cabrini College (78.5%)
Fitchburg State vs. Cabrini College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fitchburg State or Cabrini 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 Cabrini College and Fitchburg State.
- The graduation rate at Cabrini College is higher than Fitchburg State University (52% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Cabrini College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Fitchburg State graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $44,000)
- Fitchburg State University students graduate with a $4,121 lower median federal student loan debt than Cabrini College graduates. ($22,685 vs. $26,806)
- Fitchburg State graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Cabrini College graduates. ($234 vs. $277)
- More Cabrini College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fitchburg State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/