Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Methodist's yield is 9 pts higher than Fisher's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Fisher admits 71% vs. 75% at Methodist

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Fisher71%
Methodist75%
Applicants
Fisher3.5K
Methodist2.7K
Admitted
Fisher2.5K
Methodist2.1K
Yield rate
Fisher6%
Methodist15%

Quad's selectivity

  • FisherOpen
  • MethodistAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Fisher75%
Methodist79%
Men admitted
Fisher66%
Methodist72%

Test scores

SAT total,

FisherTest-blind–
Methodist
1080–1250

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

FisherTest-blind–
Methodist
22–27

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
FisherNot reported
Methodist10%
Submitted ACT
FisherNot reported
Methodist15%

Test policy

  • FisherTest-blind
  • MethodistTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Fisher

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • Methodist

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorFisherMethodist
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout 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