Fisher College

www.fisher.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,500

2.52% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,130

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.96%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

72.4%

2,897 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,367

43.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38.1%

45 Graduates

About

Fisher College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Fisher College were General Human Services (42 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees), and Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (25 degrees).

In 2021, 339 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fisher College. 64% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (92 degrees), 2.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fisher College is $32,500, which is $20,716 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Fisher College is $32,500, which is $20,716 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,130.

In 2021, 57% of undergraduate students attending Fisher College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,500

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Fisher College was $32,500. The cost of tuition at Fisher College is $20,716 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Fisher College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,130

2021 Value

3.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Fisher College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,130. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Fisher College grew by 3.58%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fisher College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,285

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fisher College was of $13,285 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.24% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Fisher College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Fisher College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 10.9% with respect to 2020, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fisher College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.96%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Fisher College was 1.96%, which represents 12 out of the 613 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Fisher College received 2,897 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.9% annual growth. Out of those 2,897 applicants, 2,096 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,367 students enrolled at Fisher College in 2021. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Fisher College has an overall enrollment yield of 9.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,096

Accepted Out of 2,897

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fisher College was 72.4% (2,096 admissions from 2,897 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.9%, while admissions grew by 3.25%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Fisher College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

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

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Fisher College had a total enrollment of 1,367 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Fisher College is 597 students and the part-time enrollment is 770. This means that 43.7% of students enrolled at Fisher College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fisher College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% Black or African American, 1.61% Two or More Races, 1.17% Asian, 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0732% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fisher College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (13.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (12.8%) and Black or African American Female (10.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (11.1%), followed by White Male (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fisher College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,367 students. The full-time enrollment at Fisher College is 597 and the part-time enrollment is 770. This means that 43.7% of students enrolled at Fisher College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Fisher College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2021 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 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Fisher College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Fisher College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
287 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
194 enrolled students
Black or African American
170 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fisher College is 21% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% Black or African American, 1.61% Two or More Races, 1.17% Asian, 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0732% 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/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% 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, 572 students (41.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 95 more women than men received degrees from Fisher College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fisher College is white (92 degrees awarded). There were 2.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Fisher College is General Human Services (42 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees) and Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (25 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (42 degrees awarded), Protective Services (36 degrees), and Psychology (32 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 (1,054,850 people), Other managers (786,615 people), Financial managers (488,836 people), Chief executives & legislators (390,226 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (337,196 people).

The most specialized majors at Fisher College in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (42 degrees awarded), Protective Services (36 degrees), Psychology (32 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), and Business (116 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Fisher College are Public Administration and Social Service (42 degrees awarded), Protective Services (36 degrees), Psychology (32 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), and Business (116 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (932,714 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (575,037 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (554,950 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (535,896 people), and Computer Systems Design (522,253 people).

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 (2021)

General Human Services
42 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
42 degree-majors awarded
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice
25 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Fisher College was General Human Services with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Fisher College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

122

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

217

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Fisher College, which is 0.562 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (217).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Fisher College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Fisher College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.34 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Fisher College in General Human Services, which is 20 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 26% of students graduating from Fisher College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Fisher College is Male and Black or African American (80% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 26.7% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
92 degrees awarded
Black or African American
33 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fisher College is white (92 degrees awarded). There were 2.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

38.1% of degree recipients (129 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
70 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
22 degrees awarded
White Male
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fisher College is white female (70 degrees awarded). There were 3.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (22 degrees).

Operations

Fisher College employs 22 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors. Most academics at Fisher College are Female Assistant professor (14), Female Associate professor (8), and Male Assistant 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 38 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 13 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$9.02M

2021 Salaries

9.77%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Fisher College paid a median of $9.02M in salaries, a 9.77% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.4M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Fisher College paid a total of $2.4M to 35 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fisher College were Assistant professor with 22 employees, and Associate professor with 13 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fisher College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 38 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 13 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fisher College was Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, Female Associate professor with 8 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Fisher College.