- Acceptance rate: 71% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $27,827 a year (2022–23)
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Fisher College reported an acceptance rate of 71% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Fisher College reviews each application.
Fisher College GPA requirements
Fisher College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Fisher College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Fisher College acceptance rate
Fisher College admitted 2,493 of 3,527 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 71%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Fisher College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Boston, Massachusetts, with 1,536 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Fisher College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Fisher College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Fisher College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $27,827 a year at Fisher College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Fisher College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Fisher College admitted 71% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Is Fisher College test optional?
No, it's test blind: Fisher College doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into Fisher College?
A lot: Fisher College requires high school GPA and high school record. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can I get into Fisher College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Fisher College admitted 71% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into Fisher College?
Fisher College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is Fisher College's acceptance rate?
Fisher College's acceptance rate was 71% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,493 of 3,527 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Fisher College accept AP credit?
Yes. Fisher College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Fisher College?
No. Fisher College doesn't consider a personal statement or essay, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does it matter at Fisher College if a parent went there?
No. Fisher College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Fisher College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $27,827 a year at Fisher College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Fisher College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Fisher CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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