University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Fisher College

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Fisher College comparison

	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Fisher College	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Fisher College
Location	Presque Isle, ME	Boston, MA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	2,187	1,501
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#778
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maine.edu	fisher.edu
Team Colors

Costs	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Fisher College
Tuition (In State)	$7,560	$33,813
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,840	$33,813
Room & Board	$10,300	$17,687
Avg Net Price	$9,773	$27,827
Avg Grant Aid	$7,913	$24,917
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	98%

Admission	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Fisher College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	755	3,436
Admitted	733	2,431
Acceptance Rate	97.1%Open	70.8%
Enrolled %	18%Open	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	2.72
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		15/24
SAT Range		800/1070
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Fisher College
Student to Faculty Ratio	28:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Education (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (25%) Business (12%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (5%)	Business (49%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Health Professions (13%) Education (7%) Legal Professions (2%)
Outcomes	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Fisher College
Graduation Rate	30%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,900	$36,000
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,148	$19,187
Median Loan Payment	$197	$198

Diversity	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Fisher College
% Men	1%	3%
% Women	1%	5%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	30%
% Black	3%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	10%
% Native American	3%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	8%	9%
% Unknown Race	4%	36%

Students	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Fisher College
% In-State	64%	48%
% Out-of-State	28%	40%
Campus	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Fisher College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Maine at Presque Isle is larger than than Fisher College based on total student enrollment (2,187 students vs. 1,501 students)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Fisher College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Maine at Presque Isle or Fisher College?

• Fisher College is 347.3% more expensive to attend than University of Maine at Presque Isle for in-state tuition ($33,813.00 vs. $7,560.00)
• Out of state tuition is 163.3% higher at Fisher College than University of Maine at Presque Isle ($33,813.00 vs. $12,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Presque Isle than Fisher College ($9,773 vs. $27,827)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Presque Isle are 71.7% lower than costs at Fisher College ($10,300 vs. $17,687)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fisher College than University of Maine at Presque Isle (98% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 214.9% larger than aid received University of Maine at Presque Isle ($24,917 vs. $7,913)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Fisher College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Maine at Presque Isle or Fisher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher College or University of Maine at Presque Isle .

• Accepted freshman University of Maine at Presque Isle students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
• University of Maine at Presque Isle has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Fisher College (70.8%)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Fisher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Maine at Presque Isle 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 University of Maine at Presque Isle.

• The graduation rate at Fisher College is higher than University of Maine at Presque Isle (48% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Fisher College earn on average $3,100 more per year than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates after ten years. ($36,000 vs. $32,900)
• University of Maine at Presque Isle students graduate with a $39 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher College graduates. ($19,148 vs. $19,187)
• University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher College graduates. ($197 vs. $198)
• More University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 45%)

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