Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Converse's yield is 6 pts higher than Fisher's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Converse admits 68% vs. 71% at Fisher

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Converse68%
Fisher71%
Applicants
Converse3K
Fisher3.5K
Admitted
Converse2K
Fisher2.5K
Yield rate
Converse12%
Fisher6%

Quad's selectivity

  • ConverseAccessible
  • FisherOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Converse72%
Fisher75%
Men admitted
Converse58%
Fisher66%

Test scores

SAT total,

Converse
1010–1250
FisherTest-blind–

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Converse
19–26
FisherTest-blind–

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

Submitted SAT
Converse24%
FisherNot reported
Submitted ACT
Converse17%
FisherNot reported

Test policy

  • ConverseTest-optional
  • FisherTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Converse

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

  • Fisher

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorConverseFisher
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay Not consideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
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