Fisher College, MA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Primarily Nonresidential
Baccalaureate College
Main Campus
Fisher College Rankings
Affordability44
Selectivity1
Retention29
Graduation1
Earnings20
Diversity89
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Fisher College
47%
Bachelor’s
47%
Associate’s
5%
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences<1%
Business, Management, Marketing33%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education5%
Health Professions and Related Programs20%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting10%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities7%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service14%
Admissions
Getting into Fisher College
67%
Admission Rate
410
Median SAT Math
415
Median SAT Reading
18
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)360–460
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)370–460
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)15–20
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Fisher College
$31K
In-State Tuition
$31K
Out-of-State Tuition
$47K
Average Total Cost
$24K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $22K | $18K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $22K | $19K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $24K | $21K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $25K | $24K | $19K |
| >$110K | $36K | $29K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Fisher College
62%
Receive Federal Loans
$12K
Median Federal Debt
44%
Repayment Rate
$253
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 50% | 44% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 8% | 12% | 9% |
| >$110K | 9% | 21% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $12K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $12K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $14K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $12K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $13K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $30K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $19K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $5K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 38% | 57% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 44% | 61% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 49% | 64% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 56% | 68% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Fisher College
72%
Retention Rate
34%
Transfer Rate
27%
Withdrawal Rate
27%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 12% | 48% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 27% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 52% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 33% | 58% | 53% |
| Black | 22% | 50% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 52% | 61% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14% | 53% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 17% | 61% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 29% | 54% | 44% |
| Other race | 15% | 53% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Fisher College
91%
Employment Rate
$29K
Median Salary
$17K
25 Pctl Salary
$43K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 87% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 83% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $10K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $17K | $23K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $29K | $36K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $43K | $52K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $54K | $67K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $29K | $36K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $33K | $42K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $35K | $46K | $35K |
Students
Students at Fisher College
1,306
Undergraduates
62%
Full-time Undergrads
24
Avg Entry Age
36
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 67% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 33% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 11% | 13% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 26% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 10% | 5% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 39% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 45% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 15% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 16% | 14% |
| >$110K | 12% | 24% | 15% |
Location Map
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