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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Fisher has 15 pts more first-gen students than Methodist (47% vs. 32%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Fisher is more diverse (index 0.80 vs. 0.73)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Methodist is a bit larger (1,448 vs. 1,167)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Fisher1.2K
Methodist1.4K
Pell Grant share
Fisher40%
Methodist41%
First-gen share
Fisher47%
Methodist32%
Diversity index
Fisher0.80
Methodist0.73

Who they are

Men
Fisher48%
Methodist57%
Part-time students
Fisher47%
Methodist7%
Students 25 and older
Fisher35%
Methodist19%

Race & ethnicity

Fisher
Methodist
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Fisher58%
Methodist59%
First-years from other states
Fisher18%
Methodist31%
First-years from abroad
Fisher24%
Methodist10%
New transfer students this fall
Fisher90
Methodist145
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Fisher37%
Methodist31%

Campus

Fisher
Large cityNAIA · Continental Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
Methodist
Midsize cityNCAA D-III · USA South Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyFisherMethodist
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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