Fisher College, Massachusetts

Overview of Fisher College

Students attend Fisher in Boston, Massachusetts, 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. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

There are 1,105 students at the school (as of 2005). A large number of students at Fisher are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Fisher 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
Admissions Phone: (617) 236-8818
Financial Aid Phone: (617) 236-8821
http://www.fisher.edu

Fisher Programs and Degrees (2005)

Fisher awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management	118	business management, fashion merchandising, accounting
Liberal Arts	59	general studies, liberal arts and sciences
Medical Assistant And Technician	27	medical coding, medical assistant, health service and sciences
Education And Teaching	23	early childhood education
Law	19	legal assistant
Computer Science And Engineering	13	computer and info science
Security And Law Enforcement	10	criminal justice and safety
Medical Adminstration	7	medical records tech, medical secretary
Office And Administration	6	administrative assistant, business support services, executive secretary
Design	6	fashion design
Therapy And Counseling	5	psychology
Hospitality	4	tourism and travel

Number of programs and degrees for Fisher in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Associate's degree	208	19
Bachelor's degree	55	1
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	34	7

Fisher Student Body

In 2005, Fisher had a total enrollment of 1,105 students (886 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

Group	Percent
Men	25%
Women	75%
Full-Time	17%
Part-Time	83%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	66%
Black	13%
Hispanic	8%
Asian	3%
American Indian	0%
Other Races	5%
(Foreign Students)	4%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
Under 18	1%
18-19	21%
20-21	19%
22-24	14%
25-29	12%
30-34	8%
35-39	8%
40-49	14%
50-64	3%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Residence	Percent
Massachusetts	67%
New Hampshire	6%
Connecticut	5%
Foreign countries	4%
Rhode Island	4%
New Jersey	2%
Maine	2%
New York	2%
Pennsylvania	1%
California	1%
Texas	1%
Vermont	1%
North Carolina	1%

Fisher Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	31 %

Fisher Room and Board (2005)

Fisher offers campus housing for 269 of its 886 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Boston, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Fisher Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

Group	Applicants	Accepted	Percent Accepted	Enrolled	Percent of Accepted Enrolled
Total	1,618	1,078	67%	331	31%
Men	446	279	63%	83	30%
Women	1,172	799	68%	248	31%

Application Requirements:

Item	Requirement
GPA	required
Class Rank	not required
High School Record	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	recommended
Formal Demonstration of Competence	not required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)	recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	recommended
Other Standardized Tests	not required

Admissions Phone Number: (617) 236-8818

Fisher Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 16,775
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 16,775
Room and board	$ 10,475
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)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (617) 236-8821

Fisher Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Men	Women
Non-tenured and not on tenure track	8	13

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Professor	academic year	3	$48,693	0	*
Associate professor	academic year	2	*	6	$52,396
Assistant professor	academic year	3	$43,376	6	$42,628
Instructor	academic year	0	*	1	*
All faculty total	academic year	8	$47,014	13	$47,088

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

Fisher Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

Sport	Conference
Basketball	Sunrise Conference
Baseball	Sunrise Conference

Fisher Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Fashion Merchandising

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

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

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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

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Fisher Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Fisher Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. all colleges)	Top 1%
Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 9%
% of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges)	Top 11%
Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 12%
% of students from other states (vs. all colleges)	Top 17%
Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 17%
% students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges)	Top 18%

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 placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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