Quad

Head-to-head

Caldwell
Fisher

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Caldwell graduates 27 pts more of its students than Fisher (63% vs. 36%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Caldwell's grants cover 55% of its full price on average, vs. 41% at Fisher

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Caldwell costs about $7.1K less per year on average than Fisher ($26,984 vs. $34,130, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Caldwell has 9 pts more Pell recipients than Fisher (49% vs. 40%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Caldwell grads earn $4.2K more ten years out than Fisher's ($53,843 vs. $49,669)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  6. 6

    Caldwell is a bit larger (1,575 vs. 1,167)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Fisher admits 71%, Caldwell 71%; Caldwell's yield is higher, at 9%.

Acceptance rate
Caldwell71%
Fisher71%
Quad's selectivity
  • CaldwellSelective
  • FisherOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Caldwell
1130–1370
FisherTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • CaldwellGPA and school record required
  • FisherGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Caldwell is a bit larger than Fisher (1,575 vs. 1,167 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Caldwell1.6K
Fisher1.2K
Pell Grant share
Caldwell49%
Fisher40%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at both; Caldwell has 12 students per faculty member to Fisher's 14.

Students per faculty member
Caldwell12 to 1
Fisher14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • CaldwellBusiness Administration and Management, General12%
  • FisherBusiness Administration and Management, General16%

What each costs

Caldwell costs about $7.1K less a year than Fisher on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Caldwell$27K
Fisher$34.1K
Aid generosity
Caldwell55%
Fisher41%

What each pays off

Caldwell's former students earn more, a median $53.8K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 63% at Caldwell to 36% at Fisher.

Median earnings, 10 years
Caldwell$53.8K
Fisher$49.7K
Graduation rate
Caldwell63%
Fisher36%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • CaldwellGrowing+197%
  • FisherGrowing+27%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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