Overview

Fisher College is a Comprehensive institution located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 118 Beacon Street
Boston, MA  02116-1500
United States

Contact Mr. Robert Melaragni
Vice President of Enrollment Management
Email: admissions@fisher.edu
Phone: 617-236-8818
Fax: 617-236-5473

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Meeting And Event Planning
Organizational Leadership
Retailing And Retail Operations
Tourism And Travel Services Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator
Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Health/health Care Administration/management
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/coder
Medical/clinical Assistant
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Fashion/apparel Design

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,897

Applied

2,096

Accepted

1,253

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,746

Females Applied

1,348

Females Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,151

Males Applied

748

Males Accepted

65%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

2.72

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		420	530
SAT Math		380	540
ACT Composite		15	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

33,150

Private

Fees

1,000

Full-time student fees

17,340

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

29,551

Avg. Financial Aid Package

30,748

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

7,116

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,494

Avg. Loan Aid

13,940

Avg. Grant Aid

13,078

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

Student Body

1,253

Total Undergrad students

8%

International Students

37%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.31%
Black or African American	14.09%
White or Caucasian	20.53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.18%
Asian	1.38%
Two or more races	1.75%
Other	36.1%

Gender

Male (29.69%)

Female (70.31%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	42%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Bingo, Clubs and Organizations Fair and Lessons Learned

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), Psychology Club, Criminal Justice Club, Fashion Club and Multi-Cultural Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Volleyball	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Volleyball	No		No

Faculty

137

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 35

Part-time - 102

Male - 62

Female - 75