Fisher College

118 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, 02116
Tel: (617)236-8800
Private not-for-profit | 1,445 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Fisher College serves 1,445 students (69% of students are full-time).
  • Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body.
  • Fisher College is one of 8 community colleges within Suffolk County, MA.

School Overview:
Fisher College
Community College Avg.
Institution Level Four or more years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Private not-for-profit Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 101 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 1,445 students 1,418 students
# Full-Time Students		 997 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 448 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 - 1%
% Asian		 - 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 - 6%
% Black		 - 15%
% White		 - 62%
% Two or more races		 - 2%
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $24,600 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $24,600 $8,679
 
Percent Admitted 61% 69%
SAT Reading (25-75%) 370-480 410-520
SAT Math (25-75%) 370-480 410-530
ACT Composite (25-75%) 15-21 17-21

School Notes:

  • It has been the tradition of Fisher College to serve the educational needs of different populations. In its Day Division, Fisher provides career and transfer programs in a small college setting. This division actively seeks a diverse student population reflecting a cross section of American and international cultures. The Division of Continuing Education offers degree and certificate programs both electronically and at locations in eastern Massachusetts to a broad spectrum of learners as well as to business and industry through courses, seminars, workshops, and training sessions.
  • When it was founded in 1903, Fisher College emphasized vocational preparation for its first few decades. Since then curriculum plans and objectives have expanded. In 1952, Fisher was approved as a two-year college by the Board of Regents of Higher Education of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and, in 1957, was given degree-granting powers. In 1970, Fisher gained membership in the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., with accreditation. Today, students from all parts of America and from numerous foreign countries attend Fisher's Day School.
  • In January 1999 Fisher College was approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education to offer the Bachelor of Science in Management Degree. In December 2009 Fisher College was approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education to offer a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Human Services.
  • Sports Associations Memberships: National Athletic Association, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, NCAA/NAIA Basketball, NCAA/NAIA Baseball

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