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Fisher College

Overview of Fisher College

Students attend Fisher in Boston, MA, a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Fisher degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Fisher is known for its programs in business and management.

Fisher Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission.

Student Body

There are 1,225 students at Fisher (as of 2007).

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Fisher offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Sunrise Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Fisher

Fisher College
118 Beacon St
Boston, MA 02116
General Phone: (866) 266-6007
http://www.fisher.edu

Fisher Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management105business management, fashion merchandising, accounting, MIS, electronic commerce
Liberal Arts47general studies, liberal arts and sciences
Medical Support And Technology36medical coding, medical assistant, health service and sciences
Education And Teaching22early childhood education
Law11legal assistant
Medical Administration7medical records tech, medical secretary
Security And Law Enforcement6criminal justice and safety
Design6fashion design
Therapy And Counseling4psychology
Computer Science And Engineering4computer and info science, web design
Office And Administration2administrative assistant, business support services, executive secretary
Hospitality1tourism and travel

Number of programs and degrees for Fisher in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree16920
Bachelor's degree522
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years308

Fisher Student Body

In 2007, Fisher had a total enrollment of 1,225 students (989 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men25%
Women56%
Full-Time83%
Part-Time17%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White57%
Black13%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Unknown17%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1928%
20-2117%
22-2416%
25-298%
30-348%
35-397%
40-499%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts64%
Connecticut7%
New Hampshire6%
Virgin Islands6%
New York5%
Maine3%
Rhode Island3%
California1%
Vermont1%
New Jersey1%

Fisher Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time39 %

Fisher Room and Board (2007)

Fisher offers campus housing for 305 of its 989 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Boston, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Fisher Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,5451,49659%40827%
Men72841958%10124%
Women1,8141,07559%22921%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Fisher Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,015
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,015
Room and board$ 11,550
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 2,042

Financial Aid:
Fisher participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 215000)

Fisher Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track816

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*0*
Associate professoracademic year0*5$55,472
Assistant professoracademic year7$50,38311$50,092
All faculty totalacademic year8$53,37516$51,773

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Fisher Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballSunrise Conference
BaseballSunrise Conference

Fisher Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Fashion Merchandising
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Fisher Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Fisher Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Fisher Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Fisher % of degrees in business and management
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Fisher Female % of student body
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Fisher % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Fisher % students 40 years or older
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Fisher Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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