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Summary
Fisher College is a private institution that was founded in 1903. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,812 and its setting is urban. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Fisher College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (North), Tier 2. Its tuition and fees are $26,775 (2012-13).
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Fisher College, founded in 1903, is a Boston-based accredited independent college, offering curricula that integrate a liberal education with career and pre-professional programs designed to meet the changing needs of both traditional and non-traditional learners. Through its degree level and certificate programs, Fisher College has endeavored to create a learning environment that fosters the intellectual growth of its students, promotes respect for self and others, and seeks to develop the inherent capacities of each individual student to prepare for a full, satisfying, and productive professional and cultural life. Graduates of Fisher College are expected to be informed decision-makers, prepared for immediate career entry or further higher education, and able to demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for the values of all cultures. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1903 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2011 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Fisher College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Fisher College is $50. It is least selective, with an acceptance rate of 61.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | least selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 61.4% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Fisher College is 19:1, and the school has 71.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 67.0 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | 19:1 | |
| 4-year graduation rate | 32 | |
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Student Life
Fisher College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,812, with a gender distribution of 27.2 percent male students and 72.8 percent female students. At this school, 50.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 50.0 percent of students live off campus. Fisher College is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,812 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Fisher College offers a number of student services including health insurance. Fisher College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Fisher College.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
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| Tuition and fees | $26,775 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $13,786 (2012-13) |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2011 data
