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Southern New Hampshire University| School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Granite State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SMFA | GSC | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Concord, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 1,425 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | granite.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | GSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $7,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $8,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $9,828 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $11,850 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $5,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
SMFA | GSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | - | ||
| Admitted | 258 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | |||
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Academics |
SMFA | GSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | GSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $14,384 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $148 |
Diversity |
SMFA | GSC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 7% |
Students |
SMFA | GSC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 29% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | GSC | ||
| 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
- Granite State College is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (1,425 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. GSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or GSC?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 429.8% more expensive to attend than GSC for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $7,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 349.6% higher at SMFA than Granite State College ($39,928.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Granite State College than SMFA ($11,850 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 51.1% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($9,828 vs. $14,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than Granite State College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students is 193.9% larger than aid received Granite State College ($15,629 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or GSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSC or SMFA .
SMFA vs. GSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA or GSC? 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 GSC and SMFA.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than Granite State College (55% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Granite State College earn on average $2,200 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($36,500 vs. $34,300)
- Granite State College students graduate with a $11,616 lower median federal student loan debt than SMFA graduates. ($14,384 vs. $26,000)
- GSC graduates are paying $120 less per month on federal student loans than SMFA graduates. ($148 vs. $268)
- More SMFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/