Fisher College

https://www.fisher.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $34,489
    2% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $28,596
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    70.7%
    3,527 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,652
    38.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    24.8%
    35 Graduates

    About

    Fisher College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Fisher College were General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), General Psychology (27 degrees), and Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (10 degrees).

    In 2024, 339 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fisher College. 63.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (63 degrees), 1.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Fisher College is $34,489, which is $6,311 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Fisher College is $34,489, which is $6,311 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,596.

    In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending Fisher College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $34,489
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Fisher College was $34,489. The cost of tuition at Fisher College is $6,311 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $28,596
    2024 Value
    2.76%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Fisher College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,596. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Fisher College grew by 2.76%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,844
    Room and Board
    $2,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Fisher College was of $13,844 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.27% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    73%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    61%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    73% of undergraduate students at Fisher College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.35% with respect to 2023, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Fisher College received 3,527 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.65% annual growth. Out of those 3,527 applicants, 2,493 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,652 students enrolled at Fisher College in 2024. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Fisher College has an overall enrollment yield of 6.14%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    70.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    2,493
    Accepted Out of 3,527

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fisher College was 70.7% (2,493 admissions from 3,527 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 70.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 2.65%, while admissions grew by 2.55%.

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    SAT Scores

    7%
    Submission Percentage (2021)
    14
    Scores Submitted (2021)

    7% of enrolled first-time students at Fisher College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Fisher College had a total enrollment of 1,652 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Fisher College is 638 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,014. This means that 38.6% of students enrolled at Fisher College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Fisher College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21.4% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Black or African American, 2.3% Two or More Races, 1.82% Asian, 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Fisher College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (15.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.8%) and White Male (9.51%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (10.4%) and Black or African American Female (8.33%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    38.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Fisher College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,652 students. The full-time enrollment at Fisher College is 638 and the part-time enrollment is 1,014. This means that 38.6% of students enrolled at Fisher College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    55%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Fisher College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Fisher College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      354 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      275 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      170 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Fisher College is 21.4% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Black or African American, 2.3% Two or More Races, 1.82% Asian, 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 617 students (37.3%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 93 more women than men received degrees from Fisher College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fisher College is white (63 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Fisher College is General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (27 degrees) and Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (10 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fisher College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (26 degrees awarded), Psychology (51 degrees), and Protective Services (31 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fisher College are Accountants & auditors (1,044,598 people), Other managers (895,844 people), Financial managers (557,700 people), Chief executives & legislators (445,196 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (343,888 people).

    The most specialized majors at Fisher College in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (26 degrees awarded), Psychology (51 degrees), Protective Services (31 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), and Business (116 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fisher College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at Fisher College are Public Administration and Social Service (26 degrees awarded), Psychology (51 degrees), Protective Services (31 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), and Business (116 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fisher College are Elementary & secondary schools (1,051,408 people), Computer Systems Design (652,709 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (645,759 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (596,979 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (581,875 people).

    The most specialized majors at Fisher College are Public Administration and Social Service (26 degrees awarded), Psychology (51 degrees), Protective Services (31 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), and Business (116 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fisher College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      6 degrees awarded
    2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fisher College was Medical Insurance Coding Specialist with 6 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    123
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    216
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Fisher College, which is 0.569 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (216).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Fisher College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.05 times more than the 42 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Fisher College in General Psychology, which is 4.67 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    27%
    100% Completion Time
    32%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 27% of students graduating from Fisher College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      63 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      40 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      28 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Fisher College is white (63 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

    48.1% of degree recipients (163 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      129 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      112 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      111 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fisher College is white female (129 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (112 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Fisher College had a total salary expenditure of 25.4M. Fisher College employs 19 Associate professors, 16 Assistant professors. Most academics at Fisher College are Female Associate professor (11), Female Assistant professor (11), and Male Associate professor (8).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fisher College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 35 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 14 employees, and Service with 12 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $11.2M
    2024 Salaries
    7.37%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Fisher College paid a median of $11.2M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($25.4M) and a 7.37% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.5% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.15% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.75M
    Instructional Salaries
    35
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Fisher College paid a total of $2.75M to 35 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fisher College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 35 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees, and Service with 12 employees.

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