Fisher vs Grove City
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Fisher CollegeBoston, MACatholic life on campusGrove City CollegeGrove City, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Grove City has the higher graduation rate: 83% against 28% at Fisher.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Boston, MA
Grove City, PA
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,501
2,394
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
71%
72%
Average SAT
1272
ACT middle 50%
23–31
Graduation rate
28%
83%
First-year retention
55%
88%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,649
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,071
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,267
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$27,168
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,511
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,661
Median debt
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,669
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.