Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Johnson C Smith's yield is 4 pts higher than Fisk's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Fisk admits 37% vs. 45% at Johnson C Smith

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Johnson C Smith45%
Fisk37%
Applicants
Johnson C Smith6.8K
Fisk11.4K
Admitted
Johnson C Smith3.1K
Fisk4.3K
Yield rate
Johnson C Smith13%
Fisk9%

Quad's selectivity

  • Johnson C SmithSelective
  • FiskVery selective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Johnson C Smith59%
Fisk41%
Men admitted
Johnson C Smith57%
Fisk30%

Test scores

SAT total,

Johnson C SmithTest-blind–
Fisk
1140–1510

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

ACT composite,

Johnson C SmithTest-blind–
Fisk
19–24

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Johnson C SmithNot reported
Fisk33%
Submitted ACT
Johnson C SmithNot reported
Fisk66%

Test policy

  • Johnson C SmithTest-blind
  • FiskTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Johnson C Smith

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

  • Fisk

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

What they look at

FactorJohnson C SmithFisk
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
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