by our College Data Analytics TeamFisher College is a private not-for-profit institution in Boston, Massachusetts enrolling 1,167 undergraduates. It accepts 71% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 28%, below the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,279 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 44%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Fisher College ranks #2,279 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 44%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, Fisher College is ranked #2,279 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Within the state, Fisher College holds the #83 spot on the Best Colleges in Massachusetts ranking.
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The acceptance rate at Fisher College is 71%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that Fisher College is a good fit for you.
Learn more about Fisher College admissions.
With a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1, Fisher College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Fisher College is 28%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Fisher College this rate is 55%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at Fisher College is 28%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Fisher College.
The current enrollment includes 1,167 undergraduates at Fisher College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Fisher College.
The typical net cost at Fisher College is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,071 | $25,267 | $27,168 | $26,511 | $30,661 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Fisher College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Fisher College, approximately 61% of students took out student loans averaging $5,090 a year. That adds up to $20,360 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 8.7%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Fisher College.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Fisher College make around $49,669 per year during the early years of their employment. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Fisher College make the most money.
Fisher College is an private not-for-profit institution found in Boston, Massachusetts. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Fisher College.
Get in touch with Fisher College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 118 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02116 |
| Phone: | 6172368800 |
| Website: | www.fisher.edu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 14 majors graduated from Fisher College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 326 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 68 | $46,084 |
| General Psychology | 40 | $28,628 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34 | $25,973 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 26 | $73,807 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 20 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 19 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 15 | $28,460 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 15 | $49,436 |
| Nursing | 15 | NA |
1,085 students took at least one online class at Fisher College.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Fisher College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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