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Overview |
Fitchburg State | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Location | Fitchburg, MA | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,296 | 4,050 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #624 | #308 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitchburgstate.edu | sjcny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fitchburg State | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $970 | $33,825 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $33,825 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,225 | $9,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,820 | $18,324 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,717 | $20,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 99% |
Admission |
Fitchburg State | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,353 | 5,003 | ||
| Admitted | 3,915 | 3,572 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.9% | 71.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 1090/1280 | ||
| 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 | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fitchburg State | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,685 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $222 |
Diversity |
Fitchburg State | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 34% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Fitchburg State | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Fitchburg State | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fitchburg State University is larger than than Saint Joseph's College-New York based on total student enrollment (6,296 students vs. 4,050 students)
Fitchburg State vs. Saint Joseph's College-New York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fitchburg State or Saint Joseph's College-New York?
- Saint Joseph's College New York is 3,387.1% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($33,825.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 379.8% higher at Saint Joseph's College-New York than Fitchburg State University ($33,825.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fitchburg State University than Saint Joseph's College-New York ($15,820 vs. $18,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College New York are 58.1% lower than costs at Fitchburg State University ($9,000 vs. $14,225)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College New York than Fitchburg State University (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College New York students is 140.2% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($20,939 vs. $8,717)
Fitchburg State vs. Saint Joseph's College-New York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fitchburg State or Saint Joseph's College-New York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Joseph's College-New York or Fitchburg State .
- The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College New York (1010) is 17 points higher than at Fitchburg State (993)
- Incoming Saint Joseph's College-New York students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Fitchburg State (21)
- Accepted freshman Fitchburg State students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Saint Joseph's College-New York (3.2)
- Fitchburg State has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than Saint Joseph's College-New York (71.4%)
Fitchburg State vs. Saint Joseph's College-New York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fitchburg State or Saint Joseph's College-New York? 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 Saint Joseph's College-New York and Fitchburg State.
- The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College-New York is higher than Fitchburg State University (65% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Saint Joseph's College New York earn on average $10,600 more per year than Fitchburg State graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $44,000)
- Saint Joseph's College New York students graduate with a $1,185 lower median federal student loan debt than Fitchburg State graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,685)
- Saint Joseph's College-New York graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Fitchburg State graduates. ($222 vs. $234)
- More Fitchburg State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Joseph's College-New York students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/