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St. Bona Pratt Institute Le Moyne College UB SUNY at Geneseo Niagara University Roberts Wesleyan College SUNY Brockport Binghamton University RISD SCAD Alfred University| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Saint John Fisher College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Fisher | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,532 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #484 | #205 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saic.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,550 | $36,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,550 | $36,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $13,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,923 | $28,312 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,290 | $22,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,075 | 4,200 | ||
| Admitted | 4,797 | 3,068 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/25 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1048/1260 | 1090/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 15, 2024 |
Academics |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,713 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $265 | $247 |
Diversity |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 32% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 6% | ||
Campus |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Fisher | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than School of the Art Institute of Chicago based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 3,532 students)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Fisher?
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 45.7% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($53,550.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.7% higher at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than Saint John Fisher College ($53,550.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint John Fisher College than School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($28,312 vs. $53,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 21.1% lower than costs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($13,666 vs. $16,550)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at School of the Art Institute of Chicago as Saint John Fisher College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 21.1% larger than aid received School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($22,155 vs. $18,290)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or School of the Art Institute of Chicago .
- The average SAT score at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1155) is 68 points higher than at Fisher (1087)
- Incoming School of the Art Institute of Chicago students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Fisher (24)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (3.51)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago has a higher acceptance rate (79%) than Fisher (73%)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Fisher? 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 and School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (73% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $11,700 more per year than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $39,100)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $1,813 lower median federal student loan debt than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates. ($23,900 vs. $25,713)
- Fisher graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates. ($247 vs. $265)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former School of the Art Institute of Chicago students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/