Fisher College

What is the accreditation of Fisher College?

Fisher College is institutionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, or NECHE. Institutional accreditation evaluates the college as a whole rather than certifying that every individual major has a separate professional endorsement.

Accreditation is relevant to eligibility for federal student aid, but an individual student must still meet aid requirements. It also does not guarantee that another college will accept a Fisher course for transfer. Students considering a licensed profession should check whether their specific program meets the applicable state's educational requirements and whether any separate programmatic accreditation is required.

What are the admission requirements at Fisher College?

First-year applicants to Fisher College should expect to submit an application and a secondary-school record showing their academic work and completion credential. Fisher's reported admissions requirements include a high school GPA and transcript; class rank and recommendations are not listed as required.

SAT and ACT scores are neither required nor recommended in the reported admissions criteria. A student should therefore not treat a test score as a substitute for the required school record. English-language proficiency documentation may be required for applicants whose circumstances call for it; Fisher's reported requirements identify the TOEFL as required for the relevant applicants. Requirements can differ for international, transfer, graduate, and particular program applicants, so each should use the checklist for their own application category.

In the reported first-year admissions cycle, Fisher admitted 2,493 of 3,527 applicants, an acceptance rate of approximately 71%. That figure describes a past applicant pool, not an individual applicant's likelihood of admission.

What are the application fees and waivers at Fisher College?

Before submitting a Fisher College application, applicants should check the charge displayed for their specific application route and applicant category. An application charge, if applicable, is distinct from an enrollment deposit or later tuition and fees.

Students who need a fee waiver should ask admissions about eligibility and the request procedure before submitting or paying for an application. A waiver should not be assumed to apply automatically across undergraduate, transfer, international, and graduate applications.

What types of ROTC programs are available at Fisher College?

Fisher College reports an Army ROTC opportunity through a cooperating host institution, rather than an Army ROTC unit operated on Fisher's campus. Participating students may need to travel to the host institution for training or military science courses.

Interested students should confirm the current cross-enrollment arrangement with Fisher and the host Army ROTC program before planning a schedule. ROTC scholarship applications, participation standards, and any resulting service obligation are separate matters; joining a class does not by itself establish scholarship eligibility.

What are the requirements for transfer students at Fisher College?

Fisher College accepts transfer applicants and generally considers credits earned at other accredited institutions. Fall and spring entry are reported options, but admission to Fisher and acceptance of particular courses toward a chosen degree are separate decisions.

Transfer applicants should be prepared to provide official transcripts from every college attended and check whether their applicant category also calls for secondary-school records. Fisher also reports accepting several forms of evaluated prior learning or examination credit, including CLEP, DSST/DANTES, and credit based on American Council on Education recommendations. These options require review; they should not be counted toward a degree before Fisher evaluates them.

For a useful estimate of time to graduation, request a written, program-specific credit evaluation that identifies which courses satisfy major, general education, and elective requirements. Students entering a tightly sequenced program should ask whether accepted credits will actually shorten their remaining course sequence.

What types of study abroad programs are available at Fisher College?

Students interested in studying abroad should establish which international programs Fisher College currently approves for their degree. An independently arranged course overseas is not automatically eligible for Fisher credit or financial aid.

Before committing to a semester, summer, or shorter program, obtain approval for the proposed courses and ask how the credits would meet degree requirements. Students receiving aid should also have the financial aid office review the program's eligibility and costs before paying a deposit.