Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Spelman is 3.5× more selective than St. John Fisher
Acceptance rate - 2
Spelman's yield is 3 pts higher than St. John Fisher's
Yield rate - 3
St. John Fisher's SAT midpoint is 10 points higher than Spelman's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- SpelmanVery selective
- St. John FisherSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- SpelmanTest-blind
- St. John FisherTest scores recommended
How they read a record
Spelman
and GPA are both very important; tests are considered. 82% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
St. John Fisher
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 30% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Spelman | St. John Fisher |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Very important | Very important |
| Essay | Very important | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Very important |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
Sources:Spelman College (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Spelman College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Spelman College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Spelman College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;St. John Fisher University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;St. John Fisher University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;St. John Fisher University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why