Fisher College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5104 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1433 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1353 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #63 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #17 of 24 | In Boston |
| #154 of 1,003 | For Supply Chain Management |
| Top50% | For 53 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Undergraduates
- 1,312
- Graduates
- 109
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.fisher.edu
Fisher College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Fisher College has an acceptance rate of 74% and is among the top 37% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 68% | 78% |
| Applicants | 3,333 | 1,325 | 2,008 |
| Admissions | 2,474 | 901 | 1,573 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 193 | 94 | 99 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
181 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
679 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 620 (44%) |
|---|---|
| White | 265 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 206 (15%) |
| Black or African American | 156 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 129 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 24 (2%) |
| Asian | 19 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Fisher College is $26,257 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $23,556 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $26,052 |
| $48-75K | $26,194 |
| $75-110K | $27,465 |
| $110K+ | $29,751 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $33,150 | $27,090 |
| Tuition in-state | $33,150 | $27,090 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $33,150 | $27,090 |
| Fee in-district | $1,000 | $100 |
| Fee in-state | $1,000 | $100 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,000 | $100 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 307 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,340 |
Fisher College majors
Fisher College has granted 188 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs and 34 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Fisher College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 25 | 16 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 24 | 10 | |
| Human Services, General | 29 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 11 | 10 | |
| Psychology, General | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 18 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician | 11 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 11 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 10 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | 8 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 9 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 7 | ||
| General Studies | 7 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 7 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 1 | 5 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 5 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 5 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Accounting | 3 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 3 | ||
| Finance, General | 2 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 1 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 41 | 188 | 34 |
Fisher College has a graduation rate of 26%, which is among the 10% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 26% | 28% | 25% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Fisher College has published 2,410 scientific papers with 159,885 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Business, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Economics, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Mathematics, Finance, Management, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3 | 22 |
| 1992 | 6 | 19 |
| 1993 | 7 | 48 |
| 1994 | 16 | 37 |
| 1995 | 25 | 52 |
| 1996 | 36 | 112 |
| 1997 | 37 | 134 |
| 1998 | 42 | 256 |
| 1999 | 46 | 326 |
| 2000 | 50 | 504 |
| 2001 | 46 | 626 |
| 2002 | 56 | 853 |
| 2003 | 68 | 1342 |
| 2004 | 67 | 1689 |
| 2005 | 56 | 2121 |
| 2006 | 72 | 2644 |
| 2007 | 58 | 3537 |
| 2008 | 77 | 3996 |
| 2009 | 78 | 4994 |
| 2010 | 86 | 5794 |
| 2011 | 93 | 6907 |
| 2012 | 92 | 7806 |
| 2013 | 96 | 8473 |
| 2014 | 81 | 9055 |
| 2015 | 99 | 9331 |
| 2016 | 94 | 8676 |
| 2017 | 104 | 9045 |
| 2018 | 128 | 9665 |
| 2019 | 121 | 10124 |
| 2020 | 136 | 11300 |
| 2021 | 142 | 12773 |
| 2022 | 114 | 11940 |
| 2023 | 117 | 11876 |
General info
| Alternative names | FC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1903 |
| Motto | Obique Fidelis Everywhere Faithful |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 172 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
Location and contacts
| Address | 118 Beacon Street Boston, Massachusetts, 02116 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 676,000 |
| Phone | 6172368800 |