Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Fisher College

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Fisher College comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Fisher College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Fisher College
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Boston, MA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	1,227	1,501
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#784	#778
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	fisher.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Fisher College
Tuition (In State)	$31,990	$33,813
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,990	$33,813
Room & Board	$13,010	$17,687
Avg Net Price	$18,470	$27,827
Avg Grant Aid	$28,765	$24,917
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Fisher College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,182	3,436
Admitted	900	2,431
Acceptance Rate	76.1%	70.8%
Enrolled %	23.4%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	2.72
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/18	15/24
SAT Range	875/1070	800/1070
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Fisher College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Business (49%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Health Professions (13%) Education (7%) Legal Professions (2%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Fisher College
Graduation Rate	57%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$36,000
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$19,187
Median Loan Payment	$279	$198

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Fisher College
% Men	3%	3%
% Women	23%	5%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	30%
% Black	5%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	10%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	9%
% Unknown Race	15%	36%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Fisher College
% In-State	71%	48%
% Out-of-State	28%	40%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Fisher College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Fisher College is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,227 students)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Fisher College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Fisher College?

• Fisher College is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for in-state tuition ($33,813.00 vs. $31,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Fisher College than Saint Mary of the Woods College ($33,813.00 vs. $31,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Fisher College ($18,470 vs. $27,827)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary of the Woods College are 35.9% lower than costs at Fisher College ($13,010 vs. $17,687)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Fisher College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 15.4% larger than aid received Fisher College ($28,765 vs. $24,917)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Fisher College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Fisher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher College or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College .

• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than Fisher College (70.8%)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Fisher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Fisher 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 Fisher College and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Fisher College (57% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Fisher College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($36,000 vs. $32,300)
• Fisher College students graduate with a $7,812 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($19,187 vs. $26,999)
• Fisher College graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($198 vs. $279)
• More Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/