Main Address 118 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02116 (866) 266-8800 www.fisher.edu

Admission Office 118 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02116 (617) 236-8818 (866) 266-6007 Fax: (617) 236-5473 admissions@fisher.edu Contact: Rober Melaragni Director of Admissions

Type of School Private Liberal Arts College Two-year Coed Percent applicants admitted: 64% Regionally Accredited

Calendar: Semester Degrees offered: Associate Bachelor's

Setting Urban setting Very large city (over 500,000) Residential campus

Size Degree-seeking undergrads: 507 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 219

Student Body

Application Fee

• Regular application fee: $25
• Out-of-state application fee: $25
• Online application fee: Not reported
• Paper application fees may be waived for applicants with financial need.

Acceptance & Retention

• Percent applicants admitted: 64%
• Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 59%

Transfer Students

• Total number of transfer students who applied: 184
• Total number of transfer students who were admitted: 86

Admission Policies and Factors

Admission requirements:

• SAT Reasoning Test Considered if Submitted
• SAT Subject Tests Considered if Submitted

Very important admission factors:

• Interview
• Rigor of secondary school record

Important admission factors:

• Application Essay

Considered:

• Character/Personal Qualities
• Class Rank
• Extracurricular Activities
• Recommendations
• Standardized Test Scores
• Talent/Ability
• Volunteer Work
• Work Experience

Annual College Costs ( Fall 2006 )

	Living on-campus	Living at home	Commuting, not living at home
In-state tuition and fees:	$19,280	$19,280	$19,280
Out-of-state tuition and fees:	$19,280	$19,280	$19,280
Room and board:	$11,500	$1,250	$7,650
Books and supplies:	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200
Estimated personal expenses:	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200
Transportation expense:	$750	$900	$900
Cost per credit hour:
Cost per credit hour (in-state):
Cost per credit hour (out-of-state):

Financial Aid Statistics

• Full-time freshman enrollment: Not reported
• Number who applied for need-based aid: Not reported
• Number who were judged to have need: Not reported
• Number who were offered aid: Not reported
• Number who had full need met: Not reported

• Average percent of need met: 44%
• Average financial aid package: $11,823
• Average need-based loan: $2,959
• Average need-based scholarship or grant award: $9,046
• Average non-need based aid: $13,282
• Average indebtedness at graduation: $7,100

Financial Aid Distribution

Percent of total undergraduate aid awarded as:

• Scholarships / grants: 90%
• Loans / jobs: 10%

Non-need-based aid determined by: Academics Alumni Affiliation State/District Residency

determined by: Academics Alumni Affiliation State/District Residency

Scholarship opportunities:

Fisher Honor Scholarship; $2,500 (renewable with 3.0 GPA); based on outstanding academic and personal achievement, contribution to school and community. Business Administration and Computer Technology Scholarship; $1,500 for 2.5-2.99 GPA, $3,000 for minimum 3.0 GPA; renewable; for students enrolling in associate programs in business administration or computer technology.

Financial Aid Forms

Domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit the following forms, if applicable:

• FAFSA

Special Study Options

• Cross-Registration
• Distance Learning
• Double Major
• ESL
• Honors Program
• Internships
• Liberal Arts/Career Combination

Cooperative (Work-Study) Programs

• Cooperative (work-study programs): Not reported

Academic Support Services

• Learning Center
• Reduced Course Load
• Remedial Instruction
• Study Skills Assistance
• Tutoring
• Writing Center

Counseling & Other Support Services

• Adult (re-entering) student services
• Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling
• Career Counseling
• Employment Service
• Financial Aid Counseling
• Freshman Orientation Program
• Health Services
• Personal Counseling
• Placement Service
• Veterans Counselor

Services for Students with Disabilities

• Partial Services/Facilities For Students With Learning Disabilities
• Wheelchair Accessibility

Computer Services

• 60 work stations, available in:
  • dorms
  • libraries
  • computer centers
  • student centers
• Dorms Wired for Access to Campus-Wide Network
• Email Accounts Provided to All Students
• Computer Repair Service Available On Campus
• Computer Helpline Available
• Dorms Wired for High Speed Internet Connections

Distance Learning

• Offers distance learning courses or programs (online or partially online): Yes

Online courses offered:

• During Normal Term Periods

• Percent of courses taught as online courses: Not reported
• Percent of courses taught as blended (online and offline): Not reported
• Percent of courses taught face-to-face: Not reported

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General Athletics

Member: NAIA

Team name: Falcons

Sport	Levels Available
Baseball	Men's Intercollegiate
Basketball	Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate
Softball	Women's Intercollegiate

Tests

• SAT Reasoning / ACT score report due by: Not reported
• SAT Subject score report due by: Not reported

Early Decision & Early Action

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Plan(s) available: Not reported

Early Decision & Early Action

• Early decision deadline: Not reported
• College will notify student of early decision by: Not reported
• Early action deadline: Not reported
• College will notify student of early action by: Not reported

Financial Aid

• Financial aid deadline: Not reported
• Financial aid priority deadline: 01-MAR

Transfer Students

• Transfer application closing date: Rolling admission
• Transfer priority application date: 01-AUG
• College will notify student of transfer decision by: Not reported
• Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms: Not reported
• Transfer priority financial aid deadline: Not reported
• College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about: Not reported
• Student must reply to financial aid decision by: Not reported

International Students

• Fall application deadline: Not reported

Test Scores

	Middle 50% of First-Year Students	Percent Who Submitted Scores
SAT Reasoning Verbal:	-	25%
SAT Reasoning Math:	-	25%
ACT Composite:	-	%

Verbal and math scores for SAT Reasoning tests administered January 2005 and earlier are equivalent to critical reading and math scores for tests administered March 2005 and later. Writing scores are not available until 2006.

SAT & ACT Policies

For admission decisions:

• SAT Reasoning Test Considered if Submitted
• SAT Subject Tests Considered if Submitted

SAT or ACT writing component will be used as follows:

• No college policy as of now

• SAT Reasoning/ACT score report due by: Not reported
• SAT Subject score report due by: Not reported