Fisher College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	289
Student to faculty ratio	12 to 1
Acceptance rate	72%
Students retention rate	54%
On-time graduation rate	36%

Located in Boston, Massachusetts, Fisher College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Fisher College is accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Fisher College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Fisher College is reported to be 36%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Massachusetts state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 63% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Fisher College is 54% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Massachusetts is 76%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Fisher College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: New England Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

72.4%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$33,500

Cost of attendance at Fisher College in 2022 for students from Massachusetts.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$12,584
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$33,500

Cost of attendance at Fisher College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$24,972
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 98 of freshman students at Fisher College received on average $23,143 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$23,143

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	128	68%	$4,882	$624,956
Other Federal Grant	160	85%	$4,326	$692,214
State Grant/Scholarships	100	53%	$1,934	$193,350
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	184	98%	$18,330	$3,372,730
Total Grant & Scholarships	184	98%	$23,143	$4,258,294

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Fisher College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Fisher College students is 35.6%. Female students graduated at a rate of 37.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 32.8%.

35.6%

African American 50.0% 18 students
white 30.4% 17 students
unknown 33.6% 36 students
hispanic 46.5% 20 students
International Students 24.0% 6 students

Athletic Associations

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Service Offerings

Fisher College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Fisher College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad
ROTC - Army

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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