# Fisher College

Private nonprofit college in Boston, MA. IPEDS ID 165802.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/fisher-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/fisher-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 71% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $26,649 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 28%; beats 3% of MA colleges and 10% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $49,669; beats 16% of MA colleges and 40% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $25,071 |
| 30-48k | $25,267 |
| 48-75k | $27,168 |
| 75-110k | $26,511 |
| 110k+ | $30,661 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.28 years on average (23% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $49,669 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $25,071 | $107,304 | 11.0 years |
| 30-48k | $25,267 | $108,143 | 11.0 years |
| 48-75k | $27,168 | $116,279 | 11.9 years |
| 75-110k | $26,511 | $113,467 | 11.6 years |
| 110k+ | $30,661 | $131,229 | 13.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $53,921
- Tuition and fees: $35,689
- Housing and meals: $17,687; books: $2,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,436 applicants, 2,431 admitted, 205 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 71%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 71%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (18 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | not reported | $85,199 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | $45,695 | $80,136 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $53,754 | $69,576 | $31,375 |
| Health Administration | $61,133 | $63,505 | $36,000 |
| Communications | $38,510 | $50,535 | $27,625 |
| Human Services | $35,289 | $48,902 | $29,935 |
| Psychology | $36,873 | $41,644 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $36,306 | not reported | $27,875 |

## Major to career
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $78,180 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $78,940 (MA), $76,210 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $135,640 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $134,720 (MA), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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