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Fisher College

#450 in US ranking Boston, MA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$50,888
Tuition & fees
$36,724
Avg. aid
$17,718
Receiving aid
94%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
71%
Avg. SAT
935
Avg. ACT
20

Outcomes

Graduation rate
28%
Median salary
$51,472
1 yr after graduation

What does Fisher College offer in terms of athletics?

Fisher College competes in varsity athletics as an NAIA institution. Reported sports include baseball, basketball, cross-country, soccer, softball, and volleyball.

Varsity participation involves team selection, competition schedules, and eligibility rules; it is different from playing a recreational or intramural sport. Prospective athletes should confirm the current team roster, recruiting process, and eligibility requirements with Fisher athletics. They should also ask separately about any athletic aid rather than assume that participation carries a scholarship.

What student groups and Associations are available at Fisher College?

Fisher College reports student organizations connected to academic interests, identity, and leadership. Examples include the Psychology Club, Criminal Justice Club, Fashion Club, Multi-Cultural Club, and a National Society of Leadership and Success chapter.

The college also reports a student-run newspaper, theater activity, and choral groups. Club availability and meeting schedules can change from year to year, so an admitted student should consult the current student-activities directory or clubs fair to find groups that are active. Joining a club offers a different type of participation from receiving an academic service or playing on a varsity team.

Who studies at Fisher College?

Fisher College reports approximately 1,652 enrolled students. Its entering population includes both first-time undergraduates and transfer students: the reported counts are 153 first-time degree-seeking undergraduates and 90 transfer-in degree-seeking undergraduates.

In the reported geographic breakdown, 58% of students were Massachusetts residents, 18% came from other U.S. states, and 24% came from foreign countries. Those figures indicate that applicants may encounter classmates with varied geographic backgrounds, but they do not establish the makeup of any particular class or program.

Enrollment figures from different reporting periods or populations should not be combined as though they describe one entering class. For example, an institution-wide total includes students beyond the first-time undergraduate group used in admissions statistics.

How does student life look like at Fisher College?

Student life at Fisher combines residential and commuter experiences in a compact urban college setting. The reported housing split is 52% living on campus and 48% commuting, so activities and support need to be accessible to students with different daily schedules.

Reported campus services include personal or psychological counseling and a health clinic. Student activities, performances, and informal events provide ways to meet peers outside class, while Boston offers off-campus options that students must budget and travel for independently. Applicants who need a particular wellness service should check its current hours, eligibility, and referral arrangements rather than assume every service operates like a larger university's facility.

What libraries are available to students at Fisher College?

The Fisher College Library is the college's reported main library. Students can use it for study and academic research; reported features include reservable study rooms and study areas with 24-hour access on specified days.

Library access can differ by resource: a study area being open late does not necessarily mean research assistance or every service is staffed at that hour. Students planning substantial research should check the current library catalog, database access, librarian-help options, and borrowing rules, particularly if they will study remotely or commute.

Fisher College Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

1652

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

169

Member of Athletic Associations

NAIA

Total staff

33 full time, 99 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Fisher College Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 1,536
Graduate: 116

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 638
Part-time: 1,014

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 65
Men: 104

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 214
Black or African American: 103
White: 110
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1
Asian: 16
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1
Two or more races: 16
Unknown: 23

Fisher College Sports & Athletics

  • Member of NAIA

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Baseball

Men––

Basketball

Both––

Cross-country running

Both––

Soccer

Both––

Softball

Women––

Volleyball

Both––

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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