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Fisher College: 2019-04-23-Fisher-College-0062
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College · Catholic life on campus

Fisher College

  • LocationBoston, MA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,501 students
Official website

Fisher College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.7 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Fisher College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSt. James Church: 0.7 mi1Saint Josephs Catholic Church: 0.7 mi2Saint Francis Chapel: 0.7 mi3St. Anthony Shrine: 0.8 mi4Saint Cecilia Parish: 0.9 mi5Saint Clement Eucharistic Shrine: 1.0 mi6Fisher College (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. James Church — 0.7 mi · 125 Harrison Avenue, Boston
  2. Saint Josephs Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 68 William Cardinal O'Connell Way, Boston
  3. Saint Francis Chapel — 0.7 mi · 800 Boylston Street, Boston
  4. St. Anthony Shrine — 0.8 mi · 100 Arch Street, Boston
  5. Saint Cecilia Parish — 0.9 mi · 14-18;18 Belvidere Street, Boston
  6. Saint Clement Eucharistic Shrine — 1.0 mi · 1105 Boylston Street, Boston

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
39 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.28%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.55%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$7,055

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNAIA · Continental Athletic Conference
SettingCity
ROTCArmy
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member14 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,384
Total students1,501
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$26,649
Cost of attendance (per year)$53,921
Median federal debt at graduation$25,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
28%
First-year retention55%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$49,669
Admission rate71%
Students receiving Pell grants40%

Value index: 26 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Boston

The Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, Archbishop of Boston

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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