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Fisher College Nursing Programs

Fisher College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, MA. A Major City Center provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Fisher College Rankings

Fisher College is featured in these rankings for nursing programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#3 of 21	State — Massachusetts
Overall Quality	#8 of 57	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#303 of 885	Nationwide

Where Is Fisher College?

Contact information for Fisher College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	118 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02116
Phone:	6172368800
Website:	www.fisher.edu/
Admissions:	www.fisher.edu/admissions-aid
Financial Aid:	www.fisher.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Fisher College?

You can apply to Fisher College online at: https://apply.fisher.edu/apply/

Fisher College is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Fisher College

Here’s what Fisher College requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Fisher College?

Fisher College has an acceptance rate of 71%, which means it is fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 6% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Fisher College vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,444	952	66%
Women	2,053	1,541	75%

Can I Afford Fisher College?

The average net price after aid at Fisher College is $25,702. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$34,489
In-State Fees	$1,200
Out-of-State Tuition	$34,489
Out-of-State Fees	$1,200
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$35,689
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$35,689

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 15% of students at Fisher College receive some form of financial aid (205 students).

Nearly 73% of students at Fisher College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $17,718 per student.

40% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,261.

Student Loan Debt

61% of Fisher College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,090 per year.

Fisher College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 182 students enrolled at Fisher College. Fisher College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,138 undergraduate students at Fisher College, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Fisher College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	21
Black or African American	116
Hispanic	194
White	234
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	26
Non-Resident	106

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Fisher College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Massachusetts	89
Connecticut	3
Florida	3
New Hampshire	3
New Jersey	2

Additionally, approximately 9.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Fisher College Graduate Student Diversity

117 of Fisher College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Fisher College, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Fisher College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	13
Hispanic	12
White	38
Two or More Races	3
Non-Resident	20

Online Learning at Fisher College

Fisher College provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

167 undergraduate students at Fisher College took at least one online class — of those, 918 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 8 students took at least one online class and 47 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Fisher College

Fisher College offers 13 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Fisher College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.